Château Quinault L'Enclos 2021

90-92/100

Un fruit franc et mûr, très frais. Il y a de la chair. Jolie structure pour ce vin à la trame équilibrée et croquante. Cette propriété de la Vallée de la Dordogne, au terroir de sables, argiles et galets, bénéficie des mêmes soins apportés à château Cheval Blanc.

88-90/100

The 2021 Quinault l'Enclos delivers aromas of cherries, strawberries and warm spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping palate that's supple and charming, with lively acids and a demonstrative, fruit-driven style. Some 80% of the blend is matured in foudres rather than barriques. It's produced by Cheval Blanc's winemaking team.

92/100

Beautifully fresh, floral black cherries on the nose with red strawberries and raspberries. Really delicate but expressive. Smooth and succulent, excellent acidity gives lift and life straight away before the liquorice and cooling mint come in. This has depth and power, clear concentration on the mid-palate but with a refinement, precision and sense of restraint to it. Balanced and harmonious in the mouth, super-easy to drink. Tannins are delicate and pair wonderfully with the acidity - they build the palate and push the flavour through. Excellent effort this year.

92/100

15.5/20

91-93/100

The 2021 Quinault l’Enclos is exquisite, but is the kind of wine that needs a bit of time to be understood. Incisive, soaring Cabernet aromatics are quite vivid. Hints of rose petal, mint and dried savory herbs lead into a core of dark red fruit. Beautiffully persistent, the 2021 is wild, even a bit exotic perhaps, but certainly long on personality. Challenging conditions reduced the crop by nearly 50%.

90-92/100

Fruits noirs, cassis, mûre, un très bel éclat aromatique. Bouche juteuse, franche, sur l’allonge avec une belle acidité. Un Quinault aérien, gourmand et frais pour un millésime délicat mais qui lui sied à merveille.