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Quinault l'Enclos 1998

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

94
Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book (4), December 2003

Purple coloured, with intense aromas of blackberries and spices. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and tannins.

James Suckling, Wine Spectator

Very dark, blackish crimson. Sweet, mellow, lively but fully developed – much more mature than most. Very very slightly simple. Hint of menthol. Neat but there’s a very slight lack of freshness. Ready to drink.

16.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, March 2006

16/20. This rich, dark coloured wine is a potential bargain.

Farr Vintners, June 1999
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An elegant as well as powerful effort, this dense ruby/purple-colored 1998 reveals notes of plums, black raspberries, vanillin, minerals, licorice, and spice. Exceptionally rich with an outstanding texture, this medium to full-bodied wine possesses a distinctive, individualistic style, largely because of its floral, blueberry fruit flavors. Although accessible, it will age for two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.

94
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (134), April 2001
94/96
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (128), April 2000
92/95
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (122), April 1999
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