{"product_id":"chateau-nenin-pomerol-2019-750ml","title":"Château Nénin Pomerol 2019 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau Nénin's vineyards grow on a single block of land with the exception of one plot. In Pomerol, where it is rare for an estate to exceed 10 hectares, Château Nénin's vineyard is considered very large, with 32 hectares of vines in production. As a consequence, its terroir includes the many, diverse soils that characterize Pomerol. It is mainly made up of Oligocene deposits covered by Dordogne alluvial gravelly formations; siliceous clay and gravel, quartz, granite, iron-deposits and basalt pebbles. Château Nénin's vineyards grow on the great clay-gravel terroirs of the Pomerol Plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the eve of the 1997 harvest, Jean-Hubert Delon purchased Château Nénin, which had belonged to his cousins, the Despujol family, since 1847. A major restructuring was immediately undertaken. The pruning and trellising methods were reviewed, the land was drained, the vines were replanted or uprooted, and the equipment modernized. The ageing and storage cellars were extended and completely re-fitted, and air conditioning was added. A new vat room, furnished with state-of-the-art equipment, was built thereby completing the total transformation of the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful young red with chocolate, hazelnuts and ripe\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eberries. It's full-bodied with round, juicy tannins. Mineral character to the wine. Smoky and chocolate notes, too. (...). Bright, focused finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlend: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Barrel Sample for this wine is above 14% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJD96\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2019 Château Nenin is truly fantastic, and my money is on it being the finest vintage to date for this estate. Based on 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc brought up in just 45% new French oak, it offers a pure, medium-bodied, ethereal style carrying gorgeous red and black fruits, spring flowers, damp earth, and chocolate aromas and flavors. It's not a blockbuster and is all about purity, finesse, and elegance, yet it still brings beautiful richness and length. This gorgeous, seamless 2019 will drink well for 20-25 years. Best After 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJS95\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerfumed nose of crushed stones, blackberries and violets. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and fresh, minerally undertones. So long, showing bitter chocolate that turns to hazelnut and cocoa bean. Tight and precise at the end. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc. Best after 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD94\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecanter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe layers of fruit come through strongly on the nose. Plum and raspberry richness wrapped up with raspberry leaf and sage, this just gently tiptoes through the palate. Extraction is careful and delicate and yet there is a lot of power. This is always a Left Bank style of Pomerol giving a restrained savoury feel with freshness and classicism. Opens slowly in the glass and needs time over ageing. In the cellar, they cut the extraction time down by half compared to 2018, because the skins were so thick. 40% new oak.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarrel Sample: 94\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWE93\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Pomerol estate, owned by Domaines Delon, has produced a structured, dense wine, dominated by 70% Merlot. Rich tannins and black currant fruits are knit together by the wood aging that shows in the spiciness. The wine's core of tannins is sure to give it aging potential.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarrel Sample: 91-93\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP92\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Merlot-dominant blend complemented by 30% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Nenin offers up notes of sweet berries and plums framed by creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it’s rich and enveloping, with an ample core of fruit and supple structuring tannins. Four hectares on gravel soils adjacent to Trotanoy lend structure, but the 2019 is so polished out of the gates that it might be easy to miss it. Best After 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Nénin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43202766897376,"sku":"112147","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/chateau-nenin-pomerol_1_45958426-b7cf-47a6-9f41-ba4ad0106b5a.jpg?v=1663884369","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-nenin-pomerol-2019-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}