Nénin, Pomerol

Located in Pomerol, Château Nénin is a winery that is part of Domaines Delon, a wine group famous for managing the Deuxième Grand Cru Classé Château Léoville Las Cases in Saint-Julien. On the eve of the 1997 harvest, Jean-Hubert Delon purchased Château Nénin, which had belonged to his cousins, the Despujol family, since 1847. A major restructuring was immediately undertaken- the land was drained, the vines were replanted or uprooted and the equipment modernized.

Vineyard
Château Nénin's vineyards grow on a single block of land with the exception of one plot. Nevertheless, the Grand Vin is only produced on the best parcels, 8 hectares of the largest clay and gravel terroirs located on the Pomerol plateau. The vineyards are planted with 76% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc 23% and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. and have an average age of 28 years. 

Wines
According to the Delon family, Château Nénin is the epitome of a great Pomerol "vin de garde" (wine for laying down). It combines power and elegance, complexity and balance, purity and refi nement. The gradual increase of Cabernet Franc within the vineyards gives the wine tautness, distinction and freshness. You may need to be patient beause like all great Pomerol vins de garde, Château Nénin blossoms over time.