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2005 Château Quinault L'Enclos |
| Vintage | 2005 |  Label 1 of 7   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Château Quinault L'Enclos (web) | ||
| Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Bordeaux | ||
| SubRegion | Libournais | ||
| Appellation | St. Émilion Grand Cru |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 27 notes) | |
| Tasted by louied620 on 1/4/2010 & rated 94 points: (532 views) | |
| Tasted by louied620 on 1/4/2010 & rated 95 points: (510 views) | |
| Tasted by Kolef on 12/7/2009 & rated 92 points: Very elegant clean taste with good finish. Could use more aging. (1147 views) | |
| Tasted by KVM on 11/27/2009 & rated 87 points: Tasted blind in a breezy banquet hall. Dark red alcoholic and dark red fruit . this is closed up but dark fruit is lurking Hint of anise and pine. Structure is big an dthis will last. (1033 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 11/22/2009: There is some paprika, pepper and a lot of cassis, but the wine has closed itself. Give the tannin some years to melt and the result will probably be a lovely wine. No score today. (834 views) | |
| Tasted by aof on 6/15/2009: Wonderful aromas of scorched earth, berries, tobacco and papaya. Very disjointed on the palate with a good dose of new french oak. At an awkward stage; retaste in 5 years (2251 views) | |
| Tasted by JimHow on 6/11/2009 & rated 93 points: '98 Quinault ended up being quite stunning in the end, with 1998 right bank chocolate and voluptuousness. I really like this wine, I have about a half dozen half bottles left. I remember Whuzzup sold the remaining bottles from his case purchase, he went long on the '98 right bank vintage and I think he was disappointed by the early results. But I think RMP was right on this vintage yet again. That '98 Pavie Decesse was a beauty in DC as well. 93 points. (2217 views) | |
| Tasted by cigarzfan on 6/6/2009 & rated 94 points: (320 views) | |
| Tasted by EyeDoc on 5/29/2009 & rated 88 points: This clearly has some upside but for me it lacks some richness. Could be it is just in an awkward phase but wouldn't touch one of these for at least 3 to 5 years based on tonights tasting. (2303 views) | |
| Tasted by rsepulve on 5/11/2009 & rated 91 points: Well structured, good concentration, intense and energetic but elegant. Still much too young, though. Needs at least a couple of years to settle down. (2452 views) | |
| Tasted by Employee500 on 4/8/2009 & rated 89 points: Not sure....nice but clearly young and really no character yet. Lots of tannic structure and fruit, so maybe something distinct will develop. As is, though, it's perfectly pleasant and balanced (but still tannic).... (2761 views) | |
| Tasted by noppakit s. on 3/4/2009 & rated 95 points: I drink many vintages and many bottles of this wine. The 2005 shows a typical Quinault and modern St.Emilion style comes with an elegant side. Deep and clean, not changed at all. Delicious and compact. Very deep, long and linger finished. Same character as Lynch-Bages, Pichon Baron, La Mission Haut-Brion, Penfold 707. It can be one of a good table wine !!! Drink 2011 - 2019.......95-96/100........ Now I know it so well.............I won't buy more...........too easy, not my type............. ....How pity ? I still have this wine more than a case.... (3163 views) | |
| Tasted by jdoakpark on 2/13/2009 & rated 90 points: just too young at this point...old world characteristics....some fruit but dusty and austere.....decanted for 2.5 hrs and still didnt really open up....I sense that with time this will blossom into something really special. (3202 views) | |
| Tasted by Beavis77 on 2/8/2009: Great nose of dark berries and prune. A bit of meatiness hanging in there. Really well balance between the tannins and acid. Blackberries and blackcurrants. A spicy finish. Still so young. Doesn't really need to be touched for about 3 years. (3141 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 1/17/2009: More Recent Release Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Bright, clear, medium to dark center. Gorgeously ripe fruit on the nose, uplifted by herbs and spice. The palate is lighter than the aromatics would suggest. There is some naturally sweet fruit in a looser structure, but it is nowhere near as lush as you would think. In fact, comes across as somewhat sinewy, with unimpressive length and finish. Difficult to understand at this stage since the aromatics and flavors are so discrepant. I preferred the much less heralded Sansonnet for its relative harmony, but the nose on this is so promising. We'll see. (3125 views) | |
| Tasted by Gringo on 12/9/2008 & rated 89 points: This is a very well crafted wine. It has a beautiful deep garnet hue and the nose is greeted with a heady mix of leather, cedar, green vegetables and ripe fruit. On the tongue (right out of the bottle) there is a nice balance of ripe fruit, a touch of sour cherry and a lot of tannin. This is a very young Bordeaux that, as not unusual for a fine young Bordeaux from a great vintage, needs a fair amount of decanting (this is one of the very few instances where I believe decanting is warranted - at least two to three hours); after decanting, the wine opens up nicely. While the finish is complex and lingering, I do not think that I will open up another bottle until 2011 at the earliest. (3493 views) | |
| Tasted by Alex H on 11/2/2008 & rated 84 points: Crystal French Wine Sale (Bordeaux) (Crystal Wines): Deep purple red. Dried earth with touches of spice and sandalwood. Good juicy round purple fruits and some raspberries and strawberries adding some flavour too. Not exactly complex but really has some good fruit. This will last. (3562 views) | |
| Tasted by royalscam on 10/27/2008 & rated 91 points: Had a difficult time getting this one to open up. Lots of tannins that need to soften up. Has a nice nose of dark cherries, floral accents and cassis; but in the palate the wine is stingy though it has noticeable depth; not getting the fruit the wine is capable of giving; fairly short finish. Needs more time and has probably shut down. (3765 views) | |
| Tasted by beezer6 on 10/24/2008 & rated 92 points: Grand Bordeaux Tasting w/ Jill (Binny's South Loop - Chicago, IL): Binny's South Loop October Bordeaux Wine Tasting. Lovely sweet spice. Gorgeous licorice on the nose and palate. Loads of ripe dark red fruit. Accessible and drinking well though showing potential for cellaring. (3654 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 10/12/2008 & rated 89 points: Dégustation Bordeaux 2005 (2761 views) | |
| Tasted by wineismylife on 9/13/2008 & rated 92 points: DAWGS September 2008 Wine Dinner (bigred_seeker's house in University Park, Dallas, TX): WIML91-93 Tasted September 13, 2008 at an offline. Opened and decanted 3 hours before double decanted back into the bottle and served 2 hours later. Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Tight nose as is to be expected showing some notes of cedar, plum, a little smoke and berries. Flavors of black berries, currants and a dash of bitters on the finish. Bright acidity, firm tannins and full body. Hold. (3976 views) | |
| Tasted by MPAN on 5/30/2008: Dark in colour; dark berries; lacking a bit of structure/tannin/acidity = a bit flat (621 views) | |
| Tasted by theusualsuspect on 4/25/2008 & rated 92 points: Cassis with cherry raspberry and wood on the nose. Creamy smooth and pure on the palate with bright reddish fruit. Fine or elegant rather than big. Serious tannins kick in on the way to a nice long finish - and not exactly soft tannins at that. Many years of slumber ahead for this wine. When this comes together, the score will go up. (4886 views) | |
| Tasted by sumshark on 1/20/2008 & rated 89 points: Needs plenty of air to start to show. (5631 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 12/23/2007 & rated 90 points: A very firm wine with a lot of tannin. But there is good juice and very good oak as well. Give it (a lot of) time. Next bottle not before 2012. (5943 views) | |
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About red wine The variety Red Bordeaux Blend on CellarTracker implies any blend using any or all of the five traditional Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. As such, this is used worldwide, whether for wines from Bordeaux, Meritages from California and Canada, some Super-Tuscan wines etc. Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) | Simple Bordeaux primer Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984. As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as: - sales price levels - national and international commercial distribution - the estate's reputation on the market Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville. The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas. By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case. Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths  category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?
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