2016 Château Nenin Fugue de Nenin, Pomerol, Bordeaux
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Nenin Fuge de Nenin is the second label of Chateau Nenin, which is an unclassified, but highly regarded estate of Pomerol.
Fugue de Nénin was created and first sold in 1997. Fugue comes from sandy-clay soils found in the eastern part of the Château's vineyards, as well as from the young vines. This second wine is a typical example of the charm of Pomerol. Fugue is a reference to music; it means a repetition of the main theme. This name makes sense when you taste the wine - Fugue complements the tonalities of its older sibling extremely well, while providing its own attractive and entertaining rendition. The wines are smooth and silky and can be enjoyed earlier than those of the Grand Vin.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Château Nénin makes two wines that are both Merlot-dominant red blends. The first is the eponymous grand vin, the second is the Fugue de Nénin which was first sold in 1997.
Château Nénin is relatively large by Pomerol standards with 32 hectares (80 acres) under vine. Consistent with Pomerol and Bordeaux's right bank, plantings are dominated by Merlot at 76 percent, followed by 23 percent Cabernet Franc and 1 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Planting density is high at 6300 to 7100 plants per hectare.
The estate is owned by Jean-Hubert Delon. He bought the estate in 1997 from his cousins-by-marriage, the Despujol family, who had run the château since 1847.
Delon revised the pruning and training methods, drained the land, replanted or uprooted vines, and modernized vineyard equipment. The cellars were extended and refurbished, and air conditioning was added. A new vat room with up-to-date equipment was added.
Nénin is the third winery owned by the Delon family and the only estate located on the right bank of Bordeaux. The other two are Château Pontensac in Médoc and the esteemed second growth Château Léoville-Las Cases in Saint-Julien.
Details:
| Grape(s) | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Farming | Sustainable |