Saint-Émilion Grand Cru · grand cru classé (classified growth)
Château Quinault l’Enclos: vintages available, prices and food pairing
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The château
A walled vineyard within the town of Libourne, on sand and gravel, attached to the Saint-Émilion appellation. The owners of Cheval Blanc bought it in 2008 and the same team runs it.
Mostly merlot, with cabernet franc and a little cabernet sauvignon. Grand cru classé since 2012. A supple wine, ready at around five or six years, which lasts about fifteen. The appellation's other châteaux are on the Saint-Émilion wines page.
The estate has 19 hectares south of Libourne, in the meanders of the Dordogne, six kilometres from Cheval Blanc; vines are said to have grown here since Gallo-Roman times. The plantings: 65% merlot, 21% cabernet sauvignon, 14% cabernet franc. The vineyard has been restructured since 2009. 2011 is the first vintage served at Cheval Blanc's table and tasted en primeur alongside it (70% merlot). The blends vary from year to year: 2017 has 22% cabernet sauvignon, 2016 and 2015 around 20%.
What to serve it with
- A vintage of eight years or more: lamb (wine with lamb), fillet of beef (wine with beef).
- A younger vintage: duck breast (wine with duck), roast poultry (wine with poultry).
- With cheese: pressed cheeses (wine with cheese).
Which vintage for which occasion
The Cheval Blanc team at a fraction of the price: for a table of wine lovers or as a gift. For a birthday, the birth year, if the table has it (birth-year vintage).
Is Quinault l’Enclos classified?
Yes: Saint-Émilion grand cru classé since 2012, in the 2022 classification. The Saint-Émilion classification is revised roughly every ten years; the 2022 one runs until 2032. A château can move up, move down or withdraw.
A Saint-Émilion in Libourne?
Yes. The appellation spills over from the commune of Saint-Émilion into its neighbours, including part of Libourne. Quinault l'Enclos is one of the few vineyards still enclosed within the town.
When should you drink a Quinault l’Enclos?
Allow five years before opening it and eighteen years of good form, a little longer in a great year, a little less in a weak year or in half bottles. The table applies this rule to every line; it is not a tasting note, and a badly stored bottle ages faster.
Are the prices shown the ones in the quote?
They are the indicative prices from the price list, incl. VAT, per bottle of the format, delivery excluded. The quote confirms the price, the availability of each vintage and the shipping; the delivery grid gives the lead times. For a vintage not in the table, the quote request is still open.