2014 Château Quintus
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The 2014 Quintus is very youthful on the nose, with vibrant, almost Médoc-like scents of brambly red berry fruit, cedar, smoke and just a touch of pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fine tannins, again, very Left Bank in style with a gentle grip on the finish. This could actually benefit from a few more months in bottle. It's quite bold in style, but it pulls it off (just). Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind. Bricky rim. Very unusual nose with a suggestion of roses and shoe polish. Lean, high acid and tannins drying on the finish. (JH)
Tasted blind. Garnet with a pale rim. Very fresh nose with some Cabernet evident. Sleek and polished with a lightly saline hint. A complete, confident wine. Long and savoury with a dry finish and real density of fruit with quite a bit of tannin for the long term. Cool and dry on the end. Sappy and energetic. Ch Figeac? (JR)
Striking nose of old balsamic vinegar, bark and wet earth, but there’s also plenty of blackberry fruit. Ripe, ample and well-structured, this is an impressive and delicious St.-Emilion that’s already in its best drinking phase. Just a hint of fig at the very long, velvety finish. Drink or hold. Château Quintus vertical tasting. SP.
About the producer
Ch. Quintus is the flagship Saint-Emilion estate of Domaine Clarence Dillon (owners of Ch. Haut-Brion and Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion). Following the purchase of Ch. Tertre Daugay in 2011 and Ch. l’Arrosée in 2013, the two were merged to form Ch. Quintus. The first vintage of the wine was 2011.