2015 Le Dragon de Quintus
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The 2015 Le Dragon de Quintus has an autumnal bouquet with brambly red fruit, horse chestnut and smoky scents. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins. This is savory in style with an almost Pessac-like, graphite-infused finish. I would drink this sooner rather than later.
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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Vivid ripe berry fruit character with plenty of toasted cumin spice, bitter orange rind kick, enjoyable, flash of heat, supple tannins, ready to drink. 38hl/h yield 33% new oak.
Tasted blind. Mid crimson. Gentle, curranty nose. Neat with some freshness. Appetising and unadorned. 21st-century style. No compelling flavours yet but it’s correct. A bit drying on the end. Seemed on the verge of oxidation when I went back to it though. (JR)
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.