Chateau Nenin 2024

JAMES SUCKLING: "Bright, scented and juicy, showing fresh berries and red cherries plus a beautiful floral expression. Quite refined and evenly packed with integrated fine tannins and a long, succulent finish. Good volume on its medium-bodied palate. Linear, honest and elegant. No saignee. 54% merlot, 38% cabernet franc and 8% cabernet sauvignon. The lowest proportion of merlot this year."

DECANTER: "Soft perfume, vanilla, cherries, blackcurrants and lots of perfume. Smells quite heady actually - some blackcurrant leaf aspects and violets with chocolate. Smooth and supple, this has a richness and concentration from the start - gently chewy - but with a juicy core and really tangy fruit. Definitely not plush but this has weight and such interest. Really not trying too hard, so elongated and focussed but not grippy, or lean. Drinkable and finessed. Ageing 40% new barrels for 16 months. 5.3% press. 3.64pH."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Springs from the glass with vivacious notes of red currant jelly, fresh raspberries, and mulberries, giving way to hints of pencil shavings, red roses, and bay leaves. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers loads of zip with vibrant red berry flavors and savory accents, framed by fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and minerally."

WEINWISSER: "delikates Bouquet, frischgepflückte rote Kirsche, Sandelholz und zarte Fliedernoten. Am saftigen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, unterlegter Rasse, maskulinem Körper. Im gebündelten, aromatischen Finale rotbeerige Konturen, Wacholder und feinmürbe Adstringenz. Kann er noch zulegen?"

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Beeren, zart nach Cassis und Brombeeren, zarte Würze, Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, rotbeerige Textur, reife Tannine, gute Frische, mineralisch-zitroniger Nachhall, ein versatiler Speisenbegleiter."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers and vibrant red berry aromas kick off the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, light, discreet, and bright, with classic charm. There is a lot of lift here, as the wine is focused on its clean, zesty, red berry profile. The wine blends 54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is only the second vintage with Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend.13.2% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040."

ANSON: "Black cherry and damson fruit, feels like it has reached a good level of maturity, even traces of cocoa bean and espresso. No chaptilisation. Mikaël Georges technical director, 40% new oak. 3.64 pH. 35 hl/ha. 5.3% press wine. Harvest 18 September to 2 October."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2024 Nenin bursts with aromas of raspberries, cherries, licorice and rose petals. Medium-bodied, supple and lively, it's a fragrant, nicely integrated wine that represents a strong effort for the vintage."

VINUM: "Rubinrot mit Purpurstich; feinduftig, würzig, ein Hauch Tabak, florale Töne; leichtfüssiger Gaumen, saftige Frucht, feines, nicht zu dominantes Tannin, zeigt Schliff und Rasse, endet auf Sauerkirschen und etwas Blutorangen. Sehr sauber, im Stil des Jahrgangs."

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2024 Château Nenin is 54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, all resting in 40% new oak. Ripe darker cherries, juicy cassis, graphite, and smoky, tobacco notes all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, elegant mouthfeel and soft tannins. It's very much in the charming, accessible, well-made style of the vintage and estate."