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Chateau Quinault L’Enclos, Saint-Emilion, 2005

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Quinault L’Enclos
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A single walled block of vines - l'Enclos - on the sandy, gravelly outskirts of Libourne, with some parcels planted back in 1934, now twenty years into bottle from one of Bordeaux's great modern vintages. Alain Raynaud had spent the decade before this harvest rebuilding the property, switching to hand-picking and taking the old vines seriously; the owners of Chateau Cheval Blanc were convinced enough to buy the estate outright in 2008. That the whole vineyard sits in one contiguous parcel is unusual for its size, and the warm microclimate near the Dordogne ripens the Merlot-led, Cabernet Franc-inflected blend fully. 2005 was dry and sunny from flowering on, giving deeply ripe fruit with genuine structure underneath, and this back-vintage bottle has reached the stage where the tannins have resolved and the fruit has turned savory. Decant it an hour ahead and drink over the next several years.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"Medium ruby-red. Sexy aromas of cherry, minerals, iron and smoked meat. Juicy and sappy for the year, with lovely energy to the concentrated flavors of cherry, minerals, smoke, flowers and earth. Very sophisticated, shapely wine with a long, ripely tannic finish throwing off notes of smoke, minerals and iron."

Robert Parker

88 points

"Made when the proprietor was Dr. Alain Raynaud, this 2005 is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from a vineyard that is a true clos within the town of Libourne. Moderately intense mulberry and blueberry fruit are present in a medium-bodied, delicate and finesse style of dark ruby/purple-colored wine that is fresh and not nearly as powerful and extracted as most 2005s tend to be. Drink it over the next 7-8 years." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Wine Spectator

92 points

"Beautiful chocolate and blackberry aromas and flavors follow through to a full body, with soft, round tannins and a very long finish."

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

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2005

  • Size

    750ml

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb with garlic, duck breast with cherries, beef and mushroom ragout over pappardelle, or aged Comte and Mimolette.

Tasting Profile

Medium to full bodied and now more savory than fruity: black plum and cassis giving way to cedar, tobacco leaf, truffle and dried earth. Tannins are soft and resolved, acidity steady, finish long and gently earthy.