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Chateau Quinault L’Enclos, Saint-Emilion, 1998

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Quinault L’Enclos
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A 19-hectare walled vineyard in the Libourne suburbs—one of Bordeaux's most unusual sites. Alain Raynaud acquired and renovated the property in 1997, producing this 1998 under 100% new oak. Robert Parker scored it 94 points. In 2008, Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère purchased the estate—the same owners as Château Cheval Blanc, just six kilometers away. Now managed by Pierre Lurton (who also runs Cheval Blanc and d'Yquem), certified organic since 2012. This 1998 is fully mature: dried fruit, prunes, florals. A window into pre-Cheval Blanc Quinault.

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Robert Parker

93 points

"The 1998 Quinault l'Enclos has faded to a pale brick color and gives up mature notes of dried mulberries, raisin cake and prunes with touches of dried roses, star anise, incense, leather and dried mint. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a wine at its peak or perhaps on the downward slide, depending on your preferred state of "maturity," offering powdery tannins and a lively line of acid to frame the earth and spice-inspired layers, finishing on a lingering aniseed note." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

More about Chateau Quinault L’Enclos

LVMH's acquisition of this Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion might sound troubling, but the result has been quiet excellence. Situated on gravelly terroir near Libourne, Quinault makes wines with real refinement—the kind that age gracefully and drink beautifully young.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Merlot

  • Vintage

    1998

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Beef tenderloin, roasted duck, aged cheddar

Tasting Profile

Deep garnet with aromas of dark berries, leather, and tobacco. Full body with ripe tannins, flavors of plum, dark cherry, and mineral notes with an elegant finish.