Nénin - Pomerol 2021

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/2/2024

The 2021 Nénin is soft, curvy and ready to go, rushing forth with a burst of dark red cherry, blood orange, spice, menthol and cedar. Nénin is not the most potent or complex Pomerol for the year, but all the elements are impeccably balanced. In 2021, this

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 Nénin is soft, curvy and ready to go, rushing forth with a burst of dark red cherry, blood orange, spice, menthol and cedar. Nénin is not the most potent or complex Pomerol for the year, but all the elements are impeccably balanced. In 2021, this is a wine of pure and total pleasure, a wine more for the senses than for the intellect. The creamy finish is a thing of beauty.

Wine Advocate

93

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

The 2021 Nenin is a decided overperformer, bursting from the glass with notes of dark berries, plums and cherries, complemented by exotic top notes of rose petals, violets, Indian spices and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and velvety, it's lively and polished, with a layered core of fruit and a long, perfumed finish.

Wine Spectator

92

byJames Molesworththe2/22/2024

Reserved in style, but the core of steeped cherry, red currant and blood orange flavors has excellent definition, while rooibos tea, sweet bay leaf and savory sparkles add range on the finish. Reveals a polished edge, which works well with the late tug of earth on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2036.  –JM

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe1/27/2024

In bottle this totally lives up to En Primeur promise, with blackberry and damson fruits, crayon, iodine and grilled earth, with the signature of Nenin in its serious style. Captures the spirit of 2021 in the best sense. Harvest September 23 to October 4. 35% new oak, 3.53ph. No frost impact here, but 21 nights of fighting it through the early season.

matthewjukes.com

18

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

More concentrated and darker-hued than many, some lovely Cabernet Franc fruit came in to help this wine enormously, and it has paid off with a finely balanced and long palate. Cabernet Franc is seen as a vital component at Nenin, and with young vines planted on some of their best soils, they have a guaranteed two-thirds-one-third ratio coming down the pipeline, which will surely future-proof this property. This slight shift in the blend brings depth and flamboyance to the party. Also, with the Merlot, they sought out fleshier red fruit parcels and more refreshing and keen-edged plots, and this decision has undoubtedly brought refined layering to the finished wine. In the greater scheme of things, this is a more forward vintage for Nénin, but it certainly has the power to last for two or three decades regardless. 18

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Very fine tannins with a medium body and a fresh center-palate. Hints of spices and dried lemon peel. Bright and focused. Pretty fruit. Refined.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The flagship 2021 Château Nenin is terrific, coming from more classic Pomerol clay soils and based on 64% Merlot and 36% Cabernet Franc, resting in 35% new French oak. It's worth pointing out that this estate lies next to Trotanoy and Le Pin, so this is a fabulous terroir. A beautiful ripe, sexy Pomerol with lots of darker, almost blue fruits as well as notes of chocolate and damp earth, it's medium to full-bodied, has a round, voluptuous mouthfeel, and a great finish. This hit 13.3% alcohol with an IPT of 65.

Bettane & Desseauve

95

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Les 36 % de cabernet franc récoltés à parfaite maturité construisent ce 2021 au nez sage et caressant de pivoine, d’iris et de fruits rouges, qui s'ouvre sur de fraîches notes de graphite. La finale longue possède beaucoup de classe.

The Vintage Journal

93-94

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep colour. Intense dark chocolate elderberry, hint cola, roasted chestnut notes. Rich dark chocolate, raspberry, elderberry, al dente, inky density, chalky, some graphite notes. Quite chewy at the finish with espresso notes and very good structure. 64% merlot, 36% cabernet franc. 35% new French oak. 13.1% alc

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Nénin 2021 does not win people’s hearts with its extraordinary aromas, but with its intricate body and balanced structure. The 36% Cabernet Franc skillfully fills the glass with the lively floral fragrance of violet and the sour and sweet scent of red pomegranate. It also releases an intense graphite-like, iron-like aftertaste on the palate. This is a very classic Pomerol of the vintage of 2021. 2021???Nénin????????????,???????????????????36%?????????????????????????????;???????????????????????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Cherries, flowers, chocolate, and a baby hint of pineapple create the nose. On the palate, the wine is classic in nature with a firm accent to the sweet, crisp, ripe red and black plums. The wine blends 64% Merlot and 36% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2042. 91-93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Nénin includes 36% Cabernet Franc this year, picked from 25 September until 4 October and raised in 35% new oak. There is plenty of blue fruit on the nose, a touch of crushed violet and Indian ink, quite forward and precocious for the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with a velvety smooth opening, the new oak neatly integrated, fine acidity with a gentle grip on the finish where the Cabernet Franc subtle tobacco and slightly ferrous notes. Good potential. 13.31% alcohol

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Nénin is laced with dark cherry, plum, leather, spice, tobacco, menthol and licorice. Pliant and supple, the 2021 is a very pretty Pomerol with a good back bone of tannin and plenty of verve. Lovely.

vvwine

93-95

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

36% Cabernet Franc, 64%. Dunkles Rubin. Dunkle Kirschen, Brombeeren, Cassis, würzige Noten des Cabernets sind präsent, ein Hauch Tabak und Veilchen schwingt mit. Im Gaumen cremig und weich, feine Tannine, schlanker Körper, ungemein frisch und saftig, die Frucht ist knackig und harmoniert mit der Frucht, angenehm lang und mit einem auf Blutorangen endenden Finale. Spannend, zugänglich und super bekömmlich. 2025-2040+ (Verkostet im April 2022. Château Nenin)

Anthocyanes

93-95

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. 1/3 de la production. Moins de 5 % d'amphores. 35 % de bois neufs. Légère prise de bois très élégante avec un toasté présent, des notes de fruits noirs, de réglisse et de fleurs. Plus cassis et prune à l'aération. Bouche enveloppante, de la matière, un beau jus, une empreinte boisée encore présente qui serre légèrement en finale. Toutefois, la densité, l'acidité élégante et la tension prouvent la puissance de ce terroir. Très belle bouteille en devenir. 93-95+

Wine Advocate

93-94

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

I was immensely impressed by the quality of the 2021 Nenin, a wine that's the fruit of an immensely strict selection—and several consecutive nights of frost protection. Offering up aromas of sweet plums, wild berries, raw cocoa, black truffles and nicely integrated new oak, it's a medium to full-bodied, supple and velvety wine with lively acids, melting tannins and a layered, concentrated profile with a long, penetrating finish. Tasted twice. (93 - 94)+