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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Beerenfrucht, dunkle Kirschen, etwas Nougat und Kräuterwürze, kandierte Orangenzesten unterlegt. Saftig, elegant, frische Herzkirschen, extraktsüßer Kern, feine, seidige Tannine, frisch strukturiert, ein delikater Speisenbegleiter, sicheres Reifepotenzial."
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Jeb Dunnuck: Ripe black cherries, chocolate, scorched earth, melted crayons, tobacco, and camphor all emerge from the 2025 Château Nénin, a classic Pomerol in the making with a blend that's heavily slanted toward Cabernet this year. Based on 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 40% new barrels, the goal here is ultimately a 50/50 split between Merlot and Cabernet (both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon). Checking in at 13.4% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a round, lush, expansive mouthfeel, ample mid-palate volume, wonderful balance, and a great finish. The quality at Nenin continues to impress."
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James Suckling: A solid red with lots of berry and milk chocolate character and chewy tannins, but it’s still in balance, with a caressing texture and a flavorful finish. Follow this."
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Jane Anson: Bright berry fruits, a lovely rich and fragrant grilled baking spice character on the aromatics, this weaves cumin, sandalwood, vanilla bean through the berry fruit. Great quality, with structure and ageing potential. Maxime Le Rumeur cellar master."
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Vinum: Komplex, mit Brombeeren, reifen Pflaumen, Cassis und ein Hauch von Weihnachtsgewürzen, darüber florale Noten; am Gaumen seidenweich, präzise, hochqualitative Gerbstoffe umrahmen die Frucht, rund, harmonisch, langanhaltend und elegant. Ein Nenin von bemerkenswerter Eleganz."
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Decanter: Cabernet aromas coming through on the nose with blackcurrant, cedar and chocolate. Smooth and velvety with a lovely supple expression that shows texture but also bounce thanks to the fruit and acidity. Great structure, lovely energy and focus here - nothing overdone. A light, crisp and crunchy style yet so delicate with a real focus on clarity. Feels really well constructed with an overall cool and fresh aspect. Lovely. I really like it. The Cabernet speaks strongly in the blend - great stuff, although blind it would be hard to place this immediately in Pomerol."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Nénin prances out with gregarious notes of ripe blackberries and blueberry compote, leading to a core of plum preserves, violets, licorice, and Indian spices. The medium-bodied palate is filled with juicy black and blue fruit, framed by velvety tannins and a racy line, finishing long and fragrant. Impressive! The blend is 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a pH of 3.6 and the alcohol is 13.4%. The wine is aging for 18 months in French barriques, 40% new."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Flowers, mint, tobacco, licorice and plums fill the perfume. The palate is vibrant, almost, crisp, and juicy, with a round, creamy, black cherry, chocolate, plum,, licorice, and mint dominated finish. 13.4% ABV. Drink from 2029-2050."
