Fugue de Nenin 2014, Pomerol

Description

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 planted on the great plateau terroirs. 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.

Vintage 2014

After a relatively early budburst that followed the wet and mild winter, the coolness of May delayed the flowering and brought the dates of 2014 back around the averages of the past ten years. Stormy showers punctuated June, July and August but kinder weather set in from 15th August and lasted through September, with beautiful sunny days that created a good hydric stress. This brought smoothness to the tannins developing in the skins and pips, especially on the property’s excellent clay-gravel soils. Special care was
taken of the vineyard throughout the year to counteract any potential negative impact of the regular rainfall. Grass cover, de-leafing and early thinning out at the beginning of colour change ensured the bunches could ripen evenly and remain perfectly healthy until harvest time.

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