2019 Chateau Nenin - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 94 pts – JA: *The 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.* - 05/2020

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Floral unterlegte schwarze Herzkirschen, zart nach Heidelbeeren, angenehmer Edelholztouch, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, stoffig, extraktsüß, frisch strukturiert, tragende, gut integrierte Tannine, zeigt eine bachtliche Länge, Nougat im Abgang, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial.* - 06/2020

Vinum Magazin – 17,5/20 pts: *Vielschichtige Aromatik mit Noten von Kräutern, Blumen und Gewürzen; seidiger Auftakt, entwickelt Schliff und Eleganz trotz der Fülle und des Feuers, Klassetannin, grosse Länge; hervorragend, gehört zu den besten Nenin.*

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – GL, TW: * 70 % Merlot, 30 % Cabernet Franc. Purpur mit rubinrotem Rand. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet mit dunklen Kirschen, Milchschokolade und Lakritze, dahinter ein Strauss Veilchen. Am Gaumen mit seidiger Textur mit stützendem Tanningerüst, eine elegante Rasse trägt den Wein. Im aromatischen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, pur und präzise. Tänzelnd bis ins mittlere Finale. Erinnert an den 2016er mit toller Balance. pH 3,60.* – 04/2020

winespectator.com - 93-96: * Winespectator: Açaí and blackberry fruit flavors are melded with licorice snap and Black Forest cake notes in this exotic offering. There's enough energy to keep this honest on the finish too.* (05/20)

jamessuckling.com - James Suckling - 96-97: *This is a special wine with unique black-cherry character and hints of hazelnuts. Full bodied, tight and totally melted together with the firm and ultra-fine tannins Extremely long.* (05/20)
JamesSuckling.com - 95-96pts - JS: *A beautiful young red with chocolate, hazelnuts and ripe berries. It’s full-bodied with round, juicy tannins. Mineral character to the wine. Smoky and chocolate notes, too. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc. Bright, focused finish. Persistent.* - 06/2020

Vinous.com – 93 pts – AG: *The 2019 Nénin has turned out very well. A burst of red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, sweet spice and floral accents gives Nénin its effusive, charming personality. Best of all, the 2019 will be easy to drink pretty much upon release. All the elements are impeccably balanced throughout.* - 02/2022

Vinous.com – 93 pts – NM: *The 2019 Nénin is exuberant on the nose with brambly red fruit, iris flower and a touch of marine. Very harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, slightly granular in texture with a fresh and tensile finish. What a delightful and captivating Pomerol. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.* - 01/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 94 pts – JL: *Richly colored, with a nose of flowers, boysenberry,, chocolate, plums and Asian spice, the wine is lush, soft, polished and medium/full-bodied. The fruit is fresh, vibrant, polished and structured to age, leaving you with layers of cherries, truffle and dark chocolate in the endnote. This should age quite well. The wine was made blending 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2024-2042.* - 03/2022