1998 Chateau Nenin Pomerol, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Although unclassified, Chateau Nenin is considered to be among the great growths of Pomerol. A blend of 85% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. The 1998 was the first vintage for the Dillon family, who purchased this estate in 1997. According to the Delon family, Chteau Nnin is the epitome of a great Pomerol "vin de garde" (wine for laying down). It combines power and elegance, complexity and balance, purity and refi nement. The gradual

it will be a true and unadulterated expression of the Rorick Heritage Vineyard

Sourced from Melilla

There is no temperature control in the cellar and usually the malolactic fermentation finishes early spring of the following year

An oenologist

The Domaine was founded in 2004 by Natacha Chave

grapes sorted on wine-stock and on sorting table

The first woman winemaker of note in Oregon

For the first vintage

which is reflected in the employ of sustainable viticulture since 1996

reducing the need for added SO2

” –Pedro Parra

from the 1940s and 1960s and on the lees for 10 months