Chateau Quinault l'Enclos - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2018 (750ml)
Price: $52.99
| Producer | Chateau Quinault l'Enclos |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 8569 |
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The profile is deep and delicate with crafted, sumptuous and rounded tannins. The ‘length of the depth’ characterises this wine which is open and expressive from an early age, even if the wine is produced for aging.
71.5% Merlot, 14.5% Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau Quinault l'Enclos Description
Château Quinault L’Enclos was acquired in 2008 as a project to stimulate and challenge Cheval Blanc. From the outset, this urban vineyard benefitted from the same attention and expertise as its older brother.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
The estate is surrounded by the suburbs of the city of Libourne and this wine is produced by the team at Château Cheval Blanc. That combination has produced a sequence of fine wines, like this release. Rich fruits have been given a sheen of wood aging and crafted tannins to make a wine that will age well. Drink from 2026.
James Suckling: 93 Points
A juicy red with creamy, polished tannins and attractive blackberry, blackcurrant, wet-earth and bark flavors. Rich finish. Needs time to come together, but already very attractive. Try after 2024.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2018 Quinault l'Enclos is so impressive. Bright and delineated, the 2018 pulses with energy from start to finish. The aromatics alone are just captivating, with floral and savory notes that soar out of the glass. Lavender, sage, menthol, licorice, crushed rocks and plum all build as the 2018 shows off its considerable allure. The 2018 is such a gorgeous wine.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Quinault l'Enclos comes from off a very gravelly soil with great drainage, but there's not a lot of water during dry periods. Adeptly produced by the team of Cheval Blanc (who purchased the estate in 2008), the wine nonetheless maintained its poise under the dry and warm ripening conditions of 2018, coming in at a respectable pH of 3.67 and relatively moderate alcohol of 14.1%. The 2018 Quinault l'Enclos has a deep garnet-purple color and beautifully expressed notes of baked black cherries, ripe black plums and boysenberries, plus hints of violets, dark chocolate, star anise and tobacco leaf. The medium-bodied palate has a gorgeous velvety texture and oodles of freshness supporting the perfumed black fruits, finishing long and fragrant. This vintage is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak and the rest in one-year-old 500-liter barrels and foudres. It is tempting to drink this right now, but give it two years in the cellar for full impact and enjoy it over the next 17+ years. Drink from 2023.
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