Der Chateau Quinault L Enclos 2015 ist ein Saint Emilion Grand Cru der aus dem grösten Teil Merlot und etwas Cabernet Franc bereitet wird. Hier zeichnet sich das gleiche Weinmacheream wie auf Chateau Cheval Blanc verantwortlich, die gleiche Perfekte Vinifikation. Eine penible Selektion der besten Trauben des Terroir von Quinault L Enclos.
 

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James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

What strikes you is how aromatic this already is at this stage. Complex and decadent, showing lots of dark berries, smoked meat, wet earth, and dried leaves. Decadent. Full-bodied with very ripe and polished, velvety tannins. Great finish.


Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

Thirty-three plots contributed to this wine, out of the 43 in production. Five went into Petit Cheval and five into bulk. The 2018 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 54% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a 3.75 pH and 14.5% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, the nose is more open at the core of the wine than the Le Petit Cheval, strutting out of the glass with bold, ripe black cherries, cassis, warm plums and raspberry preserves notes. With coaxing, a whole array of fragrant spice, floral and earth notes emerge, followed by candied violets, star anise, powdered cinnamon, iron ore, tapenade and truffles plus wafts of camphor and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firm yet possesses a beautifully plush structure of velvety tannins wrapping round the densely packed, complex, fragrant fruit, with seamless freshness and a very long, layered finish.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

The 2018 Cheval Blanc is dazzling. Creamy, supple and inviting, the 2018 is endowed with phenomenal balance. The tannins and overall structure are imposing, and yet the richness of the fruit and perfect ripeness of the tannin really stand out. In 2018, Cheval is a bit richer than is often the case, but that is not at all a bad thing. I am struck by how much freshness and energy the 2018 has. Hints of lavender, spice and licorice add shades of nuance, but it is the wine's overall sense of harmony that leaves the strongest impression. A precise counterpoint of fruit richness and finesse makes for a truly unforgettable Cheval Blanc. und vergibt ihm 97-100 Punkte.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

Cuvee: 54 Merlot 40 Cabernet Franc 6 Cabernet Sauvignon Mittlere bis mittel Plus in der Dichte, sehr ausgewogene Nase, alles perfekt abgestimmt, man hat einen tollen Eindruck der Aromen Tiefe. Im Mund wie Seide, baut sich ständig auf und wächste am Gaumen, tolle Balance und Frische. Ultrareifes Tannin, perfekt poliert und dennoch Struktur ohne Ende. Sehr langer und klarer Nachhall. und vergibt ihm 97-100 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Quinault L Enclos 2018 am 11.04.2019 wie folgt: 

This is the best Quinault ever for me with beautiful density and depth of fruit. Full body, velvety tannins and a long and intense finish. Lots of fruit, but the tannins hold it together.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Quinault L Enclos 2018 im April 2019 wie folgt: 

This a very gravelly soil with great drainage, but not a lot of water during dry periods. Adeptly produced by the team of Cheval Blanc (who purchased the estate in 2008), the wine nonetheless maintained its poise under the dry, warm ripening conditions of 2018, coming in at a respectable pH of 3.67 and relatively moderate alcohol of 14.1%. The 2018 Quinault l Enclos is blended of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc with 50% new oak and the rest in one-year-old barrels—but only 500-liter and foudres. Deep purple-black in color, it slips seductively out of the glass with notions of warm plums, blueberry preserves and mulberries with touches of spice box, tilled soil, black olives and licorice plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with muscular black fruit and licorice sparks, framed by rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a peppery kick.

Antonio Galloni beschreibt den Wein im Mai 2019 wie folgt:

The 2018 Quinault L Enclos is impressive. Creamy and ample, the 2018 stands out for its textural breadth. There is a level of intensity in the 2018 that previous vintages have not achieved, with a balance of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that is striking for such a young wine. All of the work the Cheval Blanc team has done here over the last ten years have begun to pay off big time. Half of the property was replanted between 2008 and 2012 with more Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc from Cheval and Merlot on later-ripening rootstock. In the glass, the 2018 Quinault offers a striking interplay of floral and savory aromatic and layered fruit, with ripe, silky tannins that caress a core of plush, plaint fruit and a gorgeous, saline-infused finish. There is a level of precision in the 2018 that is positively breathtaking.

CB Weinhandel Beschreibung Quinault l Enclos 2018 Saint Emilion:
Cuvee: 71.5 Merlot / 14.5 Cabernet Franc / 14 Cabernet Sauvignon. Mittlerer bis voller Körper, fruchtbetonte Nase, mit klaren Beerennoten, kaum Holz, etwas grünliche Würze, aber reif. Im Mund deutlich kraftvollerer Eindruck, sehr intensive Frucht, zum Glück genügend Frische. Die Holzwürze macht sich im Finale bemerkbar, Schöne Länge. Kommt nicht ganz an den tollen 2015er ran, ist aber auch ein ganz anderer Stil des Jahrgangs. 90-92+