2003 Château Nenin
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Pomerol is a mixed bag in 2003 as its sandy/gravelly soils were adversely impacted by the heat and drought in June, July and August. I was surprised by how well Nenin’s 2003 performed. It exhibits a dark plum color as well as attractive notes of figs, jammy black cherries and mulberries, and an elegant, medium-bodied, pure, soft, fully mature style. Consume it over the next 4-5 years.
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Dark garnet. Leafy, cedary and spicy. Distinctively gentle tannins and remarkably soft on the mid palate. No real defects but a bit dull. (JH)
Distinctly orange notes over spice and dark fruit. Soft, rounded and easy but a bit dull. (JH)
(just bottled) Medium red. Plum liqueur and a hint of raisin on the nose. Leaner and less lush than the 2004, with cooler licorice and mineral notes. More exotic and perceptibly lower in acidity. Finishes with reasonably ripe tannins. This shows more Pomerol roundness than it did from barrel last year, despite the effect of the bottling.