Since its purchase in 1997 by the owners of Leoville-Las Cases, Nénin ranks among the great wines of Pomerol. With the vineyard and its soil consisting of gravels resting on an underground of iron dross, and a return to traditional methods, the wine produced is now more complex and powerful.

A large property by Pomerol standards and one which has long been a favourite of the British Royal Family.

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc

To drink till 2020

Early pruning and then green-harvesting
The fruit goes into small baskets to avoid damage and these are then immediately transported to the reception and fermentation areas.
Sorted and destemmed before passing onto a second table for another sorting
Then follows the fermentation in small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats varying in size between 70 and 160 hectolitres.
The must is chilled but allowed up to 26-28ºC for the fermentation which is kick-started by the addition of cultured yeasts, and the cap is kept fresh by gentle pumping over twice-daily.
The press wine as you would expect is handled separately, but may be blended back in as taste dictates. Malolactic fermentation is in vat, in a dedicated room as mentioned above, before tasting, blending and transfer into oak during the winter months after harvest.
The proportion of new wood used is not high, up to 30%.

Bright crushed berry, chocolate and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with ultrarefined tannins and a long, polished finish. There's a lovely texture to this wine. This Pomerol really look like a Médoc...

Wine Spectator: 90
Robert parker: 91

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