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

    Château Quinault L'Enclos, St Emilion Grand Cru,

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    Château Quinault L'Enclos, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2012

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Quinault L'Enclos, St Emilion Grand Cru, 2012

    This estate is now in the hands of Cheval Blanc and is one to look out for in the future. It is now certified organic and has joined the ranks of the classified growths. Produced from painfully low yields (20hl/ha) from very old vines, 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Fine herbs, sanguinello orange, hazelnuts and rock salts. This is refined, elegant St Emilion made by one of the best teams in all of Bordeaux. Well worth a look!

    Maturity:
    Keep/Drink
    ABV:
    13%
    92/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    This has really kept its style from En Primeur, with clarity and lift to the fruit, bright blueberry, graphite, savoury, raspberry leaf and fresh fruits, soft extractions, a little austere, as is classic in the vintage. 50% new oak (500l casks), and then the rest up to 5 years old so neutral oak impact. Low yields of 20hl/h yields after frost and mildew. Organic certified since 2014.
    Date Reviewed:
    03/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2038
    89-91/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    Composed of 59% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Quinault L'Enclos sings of crushed blueberries, blackberries, and raspberry preserves, plus suggestions of dried mint, dark chocolate, underbrush, and cardamom. Medium-bodied, the palate has soft, skillfully managed tannins and plenty of mid-palate black and red fruit flesh, finishing with a minty lift.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2026 - 2043
    89/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2021 Quinault l'Enclos, of which 50% of the crop was lost due to mildew, has a mixture of red and black fruit on the nose, hints of licorice coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with strict tannins, very linear and saline in style. It’s a bit short and, you could argue, mean, though it keeps you coming back for more.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2040

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    Producer:
    Château Quinault L'Enclos
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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    Château Quinault L'Enclos

    Château Quinault L'Enclos

    Quinault l'Enclos is located in the appellation of St Emilion.

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