Château Quinault
L'Enclos St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
The nose is simpler than I expected right out of the bottle, but beautiful once it opens up.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, espresso, earth, light forest floor and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Merlot based blend from Bordeaux is drinking nicely now, and feels young, especially on the nose.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. I did not decant it and left it in the bottle. I was actually worried that it will die sooner, but it still has a lot in it. Love to see that. Only after 2 hours, the nose opened up and tannins showed up.
This 26 years old is easy drinking and good by itself or with food. I had the 2010 vintage, five years ago, and I liked it better this time.
Robert Parker 94 points.
Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$100.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
The nose is simpler than I expected right out of the bottle, but beautiful once it opens up.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, espresso, earth, light forest floor and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Merlot based blend from Bordeaux is drinking nicely now, and feels young, especially on the nose.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. I did not decant it and left it in the bottle. I was actually worried that it will die sooner, but it still has a lot in it. Love to see that. Only after 2 hours, the nose opened up and tannins showed up.
This 26 years old is easy drinking and good by itself or with food. I had the 2010 vintage, five years ago, and I liked it better this time.
Robert Parker 94 points.
Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$100.
Impressive- roasted coffee, mocha, dense cherry skins, vanilla, clay and earth permeate but do not overwhelm this showy right bank 1998 - which continues to gain favor as a vintage with time - 93+ points. Our California palate audience today did prefer the napa merlot but this had its supporters for sure. France vs California by learnaboutwine.com 5.25.14 #delectable #wine
Impressive- roasted coffee, mocha, dense cherry skins, vanilla, clay and earth permeate but do not overwhelm this showy right bank 1998 - which continues to gain favor as a vintage with time - 93+ points. Our California palate audience today did prefer the napa merlot but this had its supporters for sure. France vs California by learnaboutwine.com 5.25.14 #delectable #wine
2 people found it helpfulMay 26th, 2014
Opened with a big juicy merlot nose and took on some smoke, gravel, minerality as it aired. Big on the nose, but really kind of medium body, which was a little surprising. Finish is not so long, but really an excellent, fun wine.
Opened with a big juicy merlot nose and took on some smoke, gravel, minerality as it aired. Big on the nose, but really kind of medium body, which was a little surprising. Finish is not so long, but really an excellent, fun wine.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2016
Round, rich, full bodied that is drinking well. Needed time to open & reveal dark berry fruits, lots of spice, cedar, leather, tobacco leaf & floral notes
Round, rich, full bodied that is drinking well. Needed time to open & reveal dark berry fruits, lots of spice, cedar, leather, tobacco leaf & floral notes
May 19th, 2022I went large on the 98 right banks & this showed well showing lots of dark fruits, spice box, mocha, dried herbs & tobacco notes.
I went large on the 98 right banks & this showed well showing lots of dark fruits, spice box, mocha, dried herbs & tobacco notes.
Jun 9th, 2021Seemed a little monolithic & flat on the finish.
Seemed a little monolithic & flat on the finish.
Aug 28th, 2020Purchased on release showing lots of plummy fruit, cassis with mineral, licorice & spice. Full bodied & fully mature that threw off a lot sediment.
Purchased on release showing lots of plummy fruit, cassis with mineral, licorice & spice. Full bodied & fully mature that threw off a lot sediment.
May 8th, 2020
Surprisingly youthful and really drinking well. Shirt decant and this was ready to serve. Hard to beat 98 right bank
Surprisingly youthful and really drinking well. Shirt decant and this was ready to serve. Hard to beat 98 right bank
Oct 14th, 2017
Got better and better after a 2 hour decant. Plenty of life left. Loved it.
Got better and better after a 2 hour decant. Plenty of life left. Loved it.
Apr 10th, 2017Tasty - lots of cherry and pepper with some dark chocolate. Will taste even better in another 10 years
Tasty - lots of cherry and pepper with some dark chocolate. Will taste even better in another 10 years
Apr 9th, 2017