Château Quintus Saint-Émilion 2018 - Grand Cru Classé
95/100
James Suckling
95/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
94/100
Decanter
93/100
RVF
1*Étoile
Hachette
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Yves Beck
“The deep, rich, and earthy nose draws you into this concentrated and beautifully balanced Saint-Émilion. A superb interplay of fine, graceful tannins with restrained richness. A very long, fresh, and light finish.” (James Suckling 2022) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected)
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Eye
Deep, intense color
Nose
A deep, rich, and complex bouquet of ripe red and black fruits
Palate
A wine that is both powerful and delicate. The structure is smooth and velvety. The mid-palate is flavorful and fruity. The finish is long and aromatic.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Serve with game or red meat in a sauce
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
The blend emphasizes freshness and a well-structured profile. This wine is not yet very expressive, but aging and time should allow the beautiful texture felt on the finish to fully come into its own.
About the estate:
The family-owned Clarence Dillon company (Château Haut-Brion) has merged the former Château Tertre-Daugay and its neighbor Château L’Arrosée into a single estate, totaling 28 hectares, with terroirs that rank among the best in Saint-Émilion due to their diverse soil composition, featuring limestone and clay-limestone. Since 2014, the wine has truly been able to hold its own against the classified growths, and its quality continues to rise. The wine displays firm yet smooth tannins, which have become more defined since the blend now includes up to 30% Cabernet Franc.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
It has body and texture, with concentrated notes of blueberry and blackberry. The toasted oak is a bit overpowering, but the wine is still extremely young and needs time to settle and begin to open up.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
Skillfully blending richness and finesse, this vintage offers a modern take on Saint-Émilion, featuring very ripe fruit and rather luxurious oak notes. The palate is dense, with firm tannins yet not lacking in freshness. A well-structured, powerful wine that is still tight at this stage, but will age beautifully thanks to its excellent balance.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2019 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
The wine’s elegant structure and flattering, almost full-bodied proportions are confirmed after a year in the bottle. The only slight drawback is a hint of woodiness in the tannins, but the sweetness of the Merlot lingers on the palate after the finish, making this a wine well-suited for aging.
About the estate:
Formerly Château Tertre-Daugay, it was renamed following its acquisition by Domaines Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion) during the 2011 harvest. The estate expanded with the purchase of 13 hectares from Château l’Arrosée (which will no longer be produced) in October 2013. The technical teams at Haut-Brion, under the direction of Jean-Philippe Delmas, are actively working to bring together the best plots from both vineyards. Much is expected from this takeover of a historic Saint-Émilion cru. The second wine is named Le Dragon de Quintus, a reference to the statue that now dominates the western Saint-Émilion landscape from Tertre Daugay.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
The deep, rich, and earthy nose draws you into this concentrated and beautifully balanced Saint-Émilion. A superb interplay of fine, graceful tannins with a restrained richness. A very long, fresh, and light finish.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
This bouquet is full of character, with notes of red and black berries followed by chalky undertones and a hint of smokiness. On the palate, the wine stands out for its compact, racy character. It boasts good aromatic intensity and fine-grained tannins that harmonize with the tension of its acidic structure. A fine achievement from Quintus! 2023–2033
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
Dark, intense, and deep color. A very aromatic nose, with remarkably fresh fruit despite the 15.5% alcohol content. When swirled, the aroma becomes more sunny and vibrant, reminiscent of Grenache and Syrah. Meticulous on the palate at first, particularly fruity in the mid-palate, full-bodied and caressing, with above all a beautiful liveliness in the flavor that brightens the wine; the finish is smooth and even fragrant. It exudes a sense of surprising delicacy for such a rich wine. It is superb.