Château Quinault L'Enclos, St Emilion Grand Cru
    Château Quinault L'Enclos

    Château Quinault L'Enclos, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2019

    93/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92/100
    The Wine Independent
    87/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2019

      75cl

      DP

      £33.85

    2. 2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £203.12

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    Critic Reviews

    92/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 74% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Quinault L'Enclos is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It needs some coaxing to unlock notes of baked plums and boysenberries followed by hints of bay leaves and pencil shavings with a hint of dried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate is delicately played, with compelling freshness and a chewy finish.
    drinking window 2025 - 2040
    date of review 05/2023
    87/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2019 Quinault l'Enclos comes across a bit flat on the nose compared to its peers, smudged mulberry and blackberry scents, a touch of stewed black tea. The palate is toasty and almost Rhône-like, peppery, quite fat with a concentrated, voluminous finish. Just lacks some elegance and class. I wonder if this is representative? I include a question mark against my score. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
    date of review 02/2023
    93/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    An excellent wine showing restrained but serious power. Tighter in its tannic structure than the 2018, with succulent black fruits punctuated by brighter redcurrant and sage notes. The change in Quinault l'Enclos is probably the biggest of any estate in St Emilion over the past decade, under the direction of the Cheval Blanc team. Ageing in 500l and 2000l oak casks, and they are looking to 24 months elevage, here this is 12 months, so this would be a big change. Harvest September 10 to October 2, 41hl/h yield.
    drinking window 2024 - 2038
    date of review 01/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    14.5%

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