90-93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Nenin is packed with dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mocha, cloves, new leather, and incense. Rich and voluptuous in the glass, the 2025 is all charm. This is a pretty extroverted vintage for Nenin, but all the elements are nicely balanced. Soft contours frame the long, juicy finish. 04/2026

90-92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Nenin was picked early from September 2, the fruit sorted via a density sorting machine, yields at 21 hl/ha and matured in 40% new oak. It has quite a potent nose for a Deuxième Vin, with black plum, hints of star anise and white pepper. This has much more delineation than the Fugue. The palate is medium-bodied with quite succulent ripe blackberry, strawberry and citrus notes, a little chewy on the mid-palate, modest length, although not the most complex Nénin that I have tasted on the finish. But a decent, solid Pomerol nonetheless. 05/2026

91-93

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2025 Nenin has turned out nicely, offering up notes of cassis, dark berries and mint, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered palate that's muscular and structured, with plenty of sweet tannin. The team hedged the canopies lower than usual this year to reduce evapotranspiration and used densimetric sorting to remove overripe berries. It's a blend of 42% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. 04/2026

94-97

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe black cherries, chocolate, scorched earth, melted crayons, tobacco, and camphor all emerge from the 2025 Château Nénin, a classic Pomerol in the making with a blend that's heavily slanted toward Cabernet this year. Based on 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 40% new barrels, the goal here is ultimately a 50/50 split between Merlot and Cabernet (both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon). Checking in at 13.4% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a round, lush, expansive mouthfeel, ample mid-palate volume, wonderful balance, and a great finish. The quality at Nenin continues to impress. 05/2026

95

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, vive et brillante. Nez intense, fin, fruité, subtil et très parfumé. Evolue complexe à l'agitation du verre. En bouche, voici une merveille de délicatesse et d'équilibre, au toucher soyeux, au corps fondant, à la sapidité forte. Tout s'emboite minutieusement et devient difficile à cracher. Un hédonisme rare à Nenin. Assemblage : 62 % Merlot, 32 % Cabernet Franc, 6 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 13°4 - pH : 3,6 - IPT : 79. Rendement : 21 hl/ha. 04/2026

94-95

James Suckling

James Suckling

A solid red with lots of berry and milk chocolate character and chewy tannins, but it’s still in balance, with a caressing texture and a flavorful finish. Follow this. 04/2026