Nénin - Castle Nénin - Pomerol 2004

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/1/2014

Tasted at Bordeaux Index annual 10-year on tasting from an ex-château bottle. The Château Nenin '04 has a more outgoing personality on the nose with dark chocolate and truffle interlacing the ebullient red berry fruit. The oak here is nicely integrated but perhaps just a little conspicuous after ten years. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins. There is good tension here, very linear and quite rigid - a Pomerol with backbone and assertiveness. I suspect that it has something more to give with another 4-6 years bottle age. Tasted March 2014. (90+ points)

TAST

15 / 20

the10/21/2009

Corps très convenable, texture serrée, tannin un peu austère, note de truffe plus marquée que d'habitude qui étoffe le tanin.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe7/2/2007

This structured Pomerol reveals classic sweet cherry and kirsch liqueur-like notes intermixed with hints of minerals and flowers. Lovely ripeness, medium body, and a restrained but noble style suggest it will drink well for 10-15 years. Also tasted: 2004 Fugue de Nenin (86)

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2007

Delicate and reserved, with tobacco, blackberry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Best after 2009.

Wine Advocate

85-86 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006

A blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, Nenin’s 2004 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as a structured, crisp style with noticeable acidity, and good, but uninspiring levels of concentration and complexity. Attractive in a low-brow manner, it should last for 10-12 years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2005

Bright red-ruby. Wonderfully sweet aromas of raspberry, coffee and smoke. Supple and sweet in the mouth, with lively flavours of crunchy dark berries and fruity chocolate. Finishes with firm but sweet tannins. This is technically very low in acidity but shows no shortage of vivacity.

Decanter Magazine

14 / 20

the6/30/2005

(Primeur) Quite racy. well presented, open fruit. Gently fragrant. Sweet ripeness on attack, layered texture, clean and direct. Lively, fresh finish.

Carnets de dégustation RVF

8.50 / 10

the4/22/2005

75% merlot, 25% cabernet franc. 28% de fût neuf. Issu de 38% de la récolte, le millésime 2004 possède une robe d'un grenat profond. Après un nez discret, la bouche dense montre une belle masse tannique et une jolie finale fruitée. On perçoit une petite âpreté, mais elle est bien enrobée par la matière ample.

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/30/2005

Very attractive aromas of blackberries and tobacco follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a medium finish. Well done. Long. Builds on the palate.