| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
This property have turned out a finesse-styled 2010 with loads of blueberry and raspberry fruit as well as hints of pomegranate, crushed rock and damp earth. A blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, it is medium-bodied and stylish, not a blockbuster by any means, but a wine of finesse to drink over the next 10-12 years.
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux 2010 tasting. This somewhat unfairly disparaged cru made a very fine 2010 and it appears to be meliorating in bottle. The nose adorned upon the Quinault l'Enclos is more foursquare and masculine that its peers, quite classy and defined with lovely sous-bois notes infusing the black fruit profile. The oak here is nicely assimilated. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, layers of gorgeous taut black fruit, yet surprisingly foursquare in the mouth with a powerful, classic graphite finish. Excellent. Tasted January 2014.
Fresh and clean with fine tannins and a blueberry and orange peel character. Peaches too. Long and very pretty. One of the best Quinaults for a long time. 85 percent Merlot, 12 percent Cabernet France and 8 percent Cabernet Sauvign
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Bought by Cheval Blanc in 2008 just before the harvest and now transformed. Sandy gravels right in Libourne. Organic. Very opulent and rich on the nose. Then admirably fresh on the palate. Lots of zest and really strong liquorice. Very fine tannins there on the finish. Really spicy and vibrant. Almost seems to fizz! Long. The Cheval team have lowered the proportion of new oak and really transformed the vineyard, and the wine!
The 2010 sports a new label, since Quinault L'Enclos was purchased from Alain Raynaud and his wife by the owners of Cheval Blanc. Deep ruby/purple, with a little more muscle and power than most previous vintages have possessed, this wine displays notes of black raspberries, black currants, licorice, and some crushed rock. It is classically styled, with moderate tannin to shed, but don't expect it to be long-lived, since most vintages of Quinault L'Enclos under Dr. Raynaud seemed to hit their peak very quickly, around age 7 to 10, and are probably best drunk in their first 15 years of life.
This wine was tasted at Chateau Haut-Brion. The Quinault L'Enclos is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has decent fruit intensity and harmony on the nose, though it seems a little conservative. The palate is balanced with well-integrated new oak (40%) with a dense, balsamic tinged finish. Perhaps it is trying hard to make an impression, but it is nicely made. Tasted November 2012.
Now in its third year under the Cheval Blanc team who have converted the vineyard to organic viticulture, this is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec, this has quite a broody, introverted bouquet with mulberry, dark cherry and some light sandy notes. It would benefit from a little more vigour. The palate is medium-bodied with light, slightly grainy tannins, good acidity but showing a little hardness towards the finish that will dissipate by the time of bottling. It just tastes a little "static" and needs a little more tension. Drink 2012- Tasted March 2011.
