2023 Le Dragon de Quintus
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The 2023 Le Dragon de Quintus is a succulent, fleshy second wine. Plush contours frame a core of dark cherry fruit, lavender, rose petal, chocolate and mocha. This builds nicely through the creamy mid-palate and into the long, resonant finish. Drink this racy Saint-Émilion over the next decade or so.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2023 Le Dragon de Quintus has a light, floral bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, a touch of raisin in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, just a bit green around the edges with some attenuation toward the finish. Early drinking.
71.6% Merlot, 28.4% Cabernet Franc. 38% of the production. Cask sample. Attractive berry-fruit nose with a leafy edge. Medium-bodied, structured with mid-palate tension. Plenty of drive. Finishes on a chalky note. (JL)
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.