Château Quintus Le Dragon de Quintus 2020

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France / Bordeaux / Saint-Émilion / Libournais

The Dillon family of winemakers consider Quintus to be their fifth child alongside the red and white wines of Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion. Since the Romans, the creators of the vineyards of Saint-Émilion, had the habit of naming their fifth child Quintus, Clarence Dillon renamed the winery Château Quintus. Inspired by an old watchtower built on the plateau above Saint-Émilion, the winery's second wine was named Le Dragon de Quintus - a mythical creature that guards and protects its treasure: the spectacular terroir.

Wine profile: Château Quintus Le Dragon de Quintus 2020

Expansion: in barriques

Grape variety (filter): 84.7% Merlot, 15.3% Cabernet Franc

Maturity: 2023 - 2035

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 15%

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Château Quintus, No1 Larosé, 33330 Saint-Émilion, France

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Specifications

  • Robert Parker
    90/100
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    90/100
  • James Suckling
    92/100

In Portrait:

Château Quintus

Château Quintus, a prestige project of Domaine Clarence Dillon, known for Haut-Brion among others, was created by uniting two traditional estates on one of Saint-Émilion’s highest points. The terroir of pure limestone, clay and sandy plateau sites offers ideal conditions for Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The wines show depth, aromatic freshness, fine spice and an elegant, mineral structure. Through precise parcel work and modern vinification, Quintus pursues the same high quality standards as its famous sister estates. The result is powerful, harmonious and long-lived crus that enrich Saint-Émilion with a new, expressive voice.

Bordeaux

Origin in Focus

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.