Château Quinault

L'Enclos St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.227 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

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.

Jan 25th, 2024
Ian Blackburn

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
Peter Kuzma

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
Ron Siegel

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, 2022
Ron Siegel

I 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, 2021
Ron Siegel

Seemed a little monolithic & flat on the finish.

Seemed a little monolithic & flat on the finish.

Aug 28th, 2020
Ron Siegel

Purchased 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
Cody Short

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
Erik Rupinski

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, 2017
Ryan Abramow

Tasty - 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