2009 Nenin, Pomerol (1.5L) (Pre-Arrival)
SKU #1058544
94 points
James Suckling
A racy red. Aromas of ripe raspberries and lemon rind, with hints of flowers. Full body, with tangy acidity and a creamy tannins and bright fruit. Very intense . Best in 2018.
(2/2012)
93 points
Wine Enthusiast
Structured, but so rich, with the tannins enveloped by sweet plum fruits and excellent acidity. The wine is juicy, sweet and darkly rich.
(4/2012)
93 points
Wine Spectator
This is a noticeably grippier style, showing a chunky edge to the bittersweet cocoa and charcoal notes which support the core of dark fig and blackberry fruit. This has good, racy structure though, so it should settle down with cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2027.
(3/2012)
90 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
(the label says 14.5% alcohol): Bright, full red-ruby. Musky dark berries, black cherry and underbrush on the fresh nose, complicated by a smoky minerality. Lush, smooth and minerally, with lively flavors of plum, chocolate and smoke; nothing heavy about this Pomerol. Finishes with ripe tannins and very good length. This tightened up with air, showing the structure to age.
(7/2012)
89 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The grand vin, the 2009 Nenin, is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc with 14% natural alcohol. This wine is the product of Jean-Hubert Delon, the proprietor of Leoville-Las-Cases and the excellent northern Medoc estate of Potensac. The wine has closed down considerably since I saw it from barrel, with a Medoc-like, structured minerality and backwardness. The tannins have moved to the front, and the wine displays loads of raspberry and black cherry fruit with a hint of earth in addition to floral notes. Give it 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15-20 years. (89+)
(2/2012)
K&L Notes
** 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet and Franc. Ripe fruit aromas and flavors, lush on the palate. Note: Futures item. Wine will arrive late 2011 to 2013. You will be contacted for delivery instructions.