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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jul 2010

Full ruby-red. Cassis, plum, licorice, bitter chocolate and fresh herbs on the nose and palate, with tobacco and menthol nuances emerging with air. Supple and chewy but classically dry and not particularly fleshy, with oak, peppery herbs, iron and intriguing soil tones building in the glass. An elegant, pliant midweight that finishes with firm tannic backbone and a light menthol quality.

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
91-93/100

Robert Parker

92
91-93/100

Robert Parker

More reviews and scores

89 - 91 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89-91/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2008

Saturated ruby. Lively aromas of blackberry, minerals, spices, licorice and mint. Juicy, moderately dense and intensely flavored, with a restrained sweetness and lovely inner-mouth perfume to the dark berry, violet and menthol flavors. The tannins arrive late, and the finishing flavors display very good precision and grip.

91 - 93 points
Robert Parker
Score 91-93/100 · Robert Parker, Apr 2008

Rated -No tasting note given.

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2012-2016, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2008

Ripe, opulent, almost porty on the nose! Maybe a bit too much and certainly not expressive of the vintage but great lengths have been gone to produce a wine that tastes like 2005 rather than 2007! A bit inky and hard drying tannins on the finish but they have certainly tried… (JR)

About the producer

Quinault l'Enclos
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

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