2013 Quintus
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The 2013 Quintus has a slightly stalky nose and moderate definition, with dark berry fruit, tobacco and cola. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. It's a little dry and lacks some depth on the finish. But it is balanced with no signs of greenness. It's Pomerol-like in style. Drink now. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year On tasting.
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NHB. Mid-shaded crimson. Light and rather tart and hollow with some drying tannins on the end. Short. (JR)
Tasted blind. Mid crimson/garnet. Not the freshest nose. But some density of fruit and some powdery tannins. Some attempt to make a good wine here rather than just giving up! (JR)
These were the early days of Château Quintus, just after the purchase of Château L'Arrosée, moving this newly-created estate up to 28ha from the original 15ha (although production remained almost exactly the same after intense selection in 2013). This is narrowing in on tertiary flavours, with edges of rust and earth alongside soft rapsberry fruits and campfires smoke. Oyster shell and soy on the finish give a saline lift. 25% of overal production in the 1st wine, 43% new oak for ageing, harvest September 30 to October 9.
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.