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, fleshy, earthy nose draws you into this concentrated and beautifully balanced Saint-Émilion. Superb interplay of fine, graceful tannins with restrained richness. Very long, fresh, and light finish." (James Suckling 2022) - Delivery in wooden crates is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Dark and intense color
Nose
Deep, rich, and complex bouquet of ripe red and black fruits
Mouth
A powerful yet delicate wine. The structure is smooth and mellow. The mid-palate is flavorful and fruity. The finish is long and fragrant.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game or red meat in sauce.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
The blend emphasizes freshness and structure. This wine is not very expressive at the moment, but aging and time should allow the beautiful texture that can be sensed on the finish to come into its own.
About the estate:
The family-owned Clarence Dillon company (Château Haut-Brion) has combined the former Château Tertre-Daugay and its neighbor Château L'Arrosée into a single vineyard covering 28 hectares, with terroirs that are among the best in Saint-Émilion due to their diversity in terms of soil, ranging from limestone to clay-limestone. Since 2014, the vineyard has been able to compete with the classified growths, and the quality is steadily improving. The wine displays taut, smooth tannins, which are better defined since the blend now includes up to 30% Cabernet Franc.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About wine:
It has weight and texture, with concentrated notes of blueberry and blackberry. The toasted oak is a little dominant, but it 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 wine:
Skillfully combining generosity and finesse, this vintage is a modern Saint-Émilion, adorned with very ripe fruit and rather luxurious woody notes. The palate is dense, with a solid tannic presence but not lacking in freshness. A well-structured, powerful wine that is still tight at this stage, but will age well thanks to its excellent balance.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
The wine's beautiful structure and favorable, almost rounded proportions are confirmed after a year in the bottle. The only slight regret is a slight dominance of wood in the dry extract of the tannins, but the sweetness of the Merlot grapes lingers in the memory after the finish, creating a bottle that is perfect for aging.
About the estate:
Formerly Château Tertre-Daugay, renamed since its acquisition during the 2011 harvest by Domaines Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion). The estate expanded with the purchase of 13 hectares of Château l'Arrosée (this label has been discontinued) 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. There are high expectations for this revival of a historic Saint-Émilion wine. The second wine is called Le Dragon de Quintus, a reference to the statue that now dominates western Saint-Émilion from Tertre Daugay.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About wine:
The deep, fleshy, earthy nose draws you into this concentrated and beautifully balanced Saint-Émilion. Superb interplay of fine, graceful tannins with restrained richness. Very long, fresh, and light finish.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About wine:
This bouquet has a lot of character, with notes of red and black berries followed by chalky nuances and a hint of smoke. On the palate, the wine stands out for its compact and racy character. It has good aromatic intensity and fine-grained tannins, in harmony with the tension of the acidic structure. A great success from Quintus! 2023-2033
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Dark, intense, and deep color. Very aromatic nose, with remarkably fresh fruitiness despite the 15.5% alcohol content. When swirled, the expression becomes more sunny. It is reminiscent of Grenache and Syrah. Meticulous on the palate, particularly fruity in the middle, fleshy and caressing, with a beautiful brightness in the taste that brightens the body, the wine finishes smooth and even fragrant. It exudes a surprising delicacy for such a rich wine. It is superb.
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