2017 Château Nenin

The density and drive to this is certainly impressive for the vintage with blueberry and stone character to the dried violet and sandalwood undertone. Medium to full body. Tight and compressed with freshness and length. Bright and exciting. Linear. Salty, too. Try after 2021. (12/2019)

Black cherries, spring flowers, tobacco, and a touch of damp earth all emerge from the 2017 Chateau Nenin, and it's elegant, seamless, and medium-bodied on the palate, with plenty of character. It's already hard to resist yet will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and evolve for over a decade. The blend is 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Franc, which is the highest percentage ever of Cabernet Franc. This estate lost 60% of their production due to the frost, and there's only half the normal production of their grand vin, so there’s not much to go around. (02/2020)

The 2017 Nenin is a blend of 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Franc and has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It features fragrant notes of warm black cherries, black raspberries, and violets, leading to hints of cinnamon toast, potpourri, and dusty soil. Medium-bodied, the palate is soft and elegantly fruited, delivering loads of fragrant layers and a red berry finish. (12/2022)