2000 Château Quinault l'Enclos
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While not performing nearly as well as I had hoped, the 2000 Quinault l’Enclos is, nevertheless, an outstanding, fully mature St.-Emilion. Raspberry, black currant, and floral characteristics are accompanied by striking elegance, but less richness and intensity than I noted seven years ago. This wine is evolving quickly, and needs to be consumed over the next 5-7 years.
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Good bright ruby. Sexy aromas of cassis, boysenberry, violet, minerals, espresso, mocha and smoky oak. Aromatic flavors of red berries, roasted stones and graphite; conveys a strong impression of soil character but seems less rich, deep and sweet in the middle than the '99 despite its rather lush texture. Finishes with big, chewy tannins and sneaky persistence. I look forward to following the evolution of this wine, which is quite reserved today. (ST)
While not performing nearly as well as I had hoped, the 2000 Quinault l’Enclos is, nevertheless, an outstanding, fully mature St.-Emilion. Raspberry, black currant, and floral characteristics are accompanied by striking elegance, but less richness and intensity than I noted seven years ago. This wine is evolving quickly, and needs to be consumed over the next 5-7 years. Jun 2010, www.robertparker.com