Château Nenin 1981
Château Nénin 1981 is a red wine from Pomerol, in the Bordeaux vineyard, produced by Château Nénin. Its blend consists of 78% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate's vineyard is located on the Pomerol plateau, within a mosaic of parcels combining deep gravel, clays, and iron-rich soils. This origin explains the prominent place of Merlot in the wine's identity, complemented by the Cabernets.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Nénin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 78% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Nénin
Château Nénin is a wine estate in the Pomerol appellation, situated to the north of the hamlet of Catusseau, on the southern slope of the plateau. Its 32-hectare vineyard, which forms a single block with the exception of one plot, comprises a mixture of clay and gravelly soils. It has been owned by Jean-Hubert Delon since 1997 and also produces the second wine, Fugue de Nénin.
- Owner
- Jean-Hubert Delon (famille Delon)
- Maître de chais
- Maxime Le Rumeur
- Surface (ha)
- 32.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 60 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of Château Nénin are generally traced back to the Demay family in the 18th century. The estate then passed into the hands of the Paillet family in the 19th century. The Despujol family took ownership in 1847. On the eve of the 1997 grape harvest, Jean-Hubert Delon bought the estate from his Despujol cousins. He then undertook a major restructuring of the vineyard and technical facilities. Pruning and trellising methods were revised, drainage works were carried out, and some vines were replanted or grubbed up. The ageing and storage cellars were extended and refurbished, whilst a new fermentation vat was built. The estate is now owned by Jean-Hubert Delon, who also owns Château Léoville Las Cases and Château Potensac.
