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2005 Quinault L'Enclos, St-Emilion

2005 Quinault L'Enclos, St-Emilion

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Vinous

Review Date: 06/2008
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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. (ST)

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Professional Reviews

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Wine Spectator

Review Date: 03/2008
Beautiful chocolate and blackberry aromas and flavors follow through to a full body, with soft, round tannins and a very long finish. (JS)

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 06/2020
While not up to more recent vintages, the 2005 Château Quinault L’Enclos is a beautiful wine that’s drinking at point today. Lots of black raspberries, green tobacco, wildflowers, cedarwood, and chalky minerality emerge from the glass, and it’s a rich, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated Saint-Emilion that offers both depth of fruit and elegance. I would drink bottles any time over the coming decade while the fruit is still front and center.

RP

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 06/2015
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. (RP)

Staff Reviews

Steve Greer
Review Date: 02/2009
If you open this wine for a party watching basketball make sure you open it a few hours ahead of time or just buy a bunch and lay it down. This is a beautiful layered wine. The layered nose is filled with fruit and floral notes and than more layers on the palate. Big ripe fruit balanced with mineral and spice flavors. This wine has a lot to give with patience either in decanting or cellaring.

Notes

This 2005 vintage is composed of 70% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Malbec.

Product Details

Origin: Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

SKU: #1044447