Château Quinault Enclos 2001
The 2001 Château Quinault Enclos is a red wine from Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, produced by Château Quinault L’Enclos and classified as a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion. It brings together Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Wine Advocate awards it 92/100 with a drinking window from 2006 to 2019; Jancis Robinson rates it 15/20, with a window from 2009 to 2013. The Wine Advocate describes an elegant and intense red with black and red fruits, mineral and toasted nuances, extending into a persistent finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Quinault L'Enclos
- Millésime
- 2001
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Château Quinault L'Enclos
Château Quinault L’Enclos is a 19-hectare estate situated in Libourne, within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. This urban vineyard, nestled amongst the meandering banks of the Dordogne, has been part of the Château Cheval Blanc estate since 2008. Its grape varieties are dominated by Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
- Owner
- Bernard Arnault et la famille Frère, via Château Cheval Blanc
- Surface (ha)
- 19.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 80 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
According to Château Cheval Blanc, vine-growing in the southern part of Libourne, where Quinault L’Enclos is located, dates back to the Gallo-Roman period. Until 1973, the vineyard fell within the former Sables-Saint-Émilion appellation, before being incorporated into Saint-Émilion. In 1997, Dr Alain Raynaud acquired the property, which was then owned by Henri Maleret-Mons. He undertook a renovation of the estate, including replanting and a switch to hand-harvesting. The château was then renamed Château Quinault L’Enclos. In 2008, Alain Raynaud sold the property to the owners of Château Cheval Blanc, Bernard Arnault and Albert Frère. A thorough restructuring and replanting of the vineyard began in 2009. In 2011, the wine was presented en primeur alongside Château Cheval Blanc. The estate was included in the Saint-Émilion classification as a Grand Cru Classé in 2012, but did not submit an application for the 2022 classification. Vineyard management and winemaking are overseen by the team at Château Cheval Blanc.
