Château Quinault L'Enclos Grand Cru 2007
For casual midweek sipping with artisan cheeses, chocolates, nuts and fruits, we opened from the celalr this aged St Emilion Grand Cru. Chateau Quinault L'Enclos is actually owned by the premiere Grand Cru producer Cheval Blanc and has a reputation for good value, honest wines.
The Chateau is located in the suburbs of Libourne, in the heart of Libourne area, on the right bank of the Dordogne River in the St Emilion appellation to the east of the city of Bordeaux. The area includes several municipalities, the most famous of which are the Pomerol and St. Emilion. The wines of the region, known as the 'Right Bank', that area to the east of the river, are predominantly Merlot in the blend, whereas wines of the Medoc, on the 'Left Bank', to the west of the river, are dominant in Cabernet Sauvignon.Chateau Quinault L'Enclos has a history dating back
to the Roman Era. It owns 50
acres of vineyards near the Dordogne. Their location is different with a special micro-climate with favorable soils ideally suited to the production of
grapes for wines of high quality. Merlot dominates the vineyards with 83% of the plantings with
the remaining area divided between Cabernet Franc (12%) and Cabernet
Sauvignon (5%). The average age of the vines is 45 years, with the oldest vines dating back to 1934. These old vines make up a
the heritage of the label that can be a complex multi-faceted wine.
For
a long time the estate was owned by Alain Raynaud, who did much to
preserve the terroir wines and glorification Libourne. Raynaud sold out in 2008 to Bernard Arnault Chairman of the Group LVMH, owners of the famous and renowned Chateau Cheval Blanc.
Since then, lead by the famous Pierre Lurton, with his team and their attentive care, the vineyards have been introduced to biological methods of farming and vinification aimed to produce precise and elegant fruit with soft tannins, the wines have become even more critically acclaimed with high-quality, depth and permanence.
Château Quinault L'Enclos St Emilion Grand Cru 2007
Winemaker Notes :This
wine is a beautiful crimson red color. Its aromas are complex,
combining notes of fruit with some aromatic freshness. On the palate,
the wine is fleshy and velvety, giving way to a long, fruity finish."
The 2007 St Emilion has aromas of blackberry with a touch of liquorice spice and mint. Juicy and intensely flavoured, with sweetened dark berry, violet and menthol flavours. Dense with a great length and grippy tannins.
The blend is Merlot: 70%, Cabernet Franc: 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 10%
Robert Parker rated this release 91 points, Stephen Tanzer 89 Points, and Wine Spectator 86 points.
Bright ruby colored, medium bodied, dark berry and cherry fruits with flora, notes of bitter dark chocolate, tobacco, anise and smoke with hints of pepper and menthol, with fine acids and a firm tannic backbone.
RM 89 points.https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=5098894
https://www.chateau-quinault-lenclos.com/