Quinault L'Enclos St Emilion Gcc 1998

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quinault L'Enclos
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Libourne), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot-dominant (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts (Apr 2001). International Wine Cellar / Vinous ~92; Antonio Galloni/Stephen Tanzer ~90. Contemporary retailer tasting notes agree on medium–full body and long finish

Tasting Note
Evolved right-bank Merlot profile: dried mulberry, prune, black cherry, leather, tobacco, star anise and earthy mineral notes; medium–full body with powdery yet ripe tannins and a lingering anise/earth finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi or grilled beef, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Fermented in wood vats, malolactic in barrel; matured in French oak barrels (typically 12–18 months; new oak percentage varied historically ~50–100% depending on era).

Vineyard Info
Quinault L'Enclos is a historic St-Émilion property near Libourne; modern improvements under Alain Raynaud (late 1990s) and later management by Cheval Blanc/Pierre Lurton; converted to organic farming in the 2009–2012 period.