2015 Chateau Quintus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Crazy aromas of saffron, volcanic salt, hot stone, mushrooms, and wet earth. Then blueberry and blackberry undertones. Full body, super compressed and refined tannins. Powerful. Seamless and endless. 76% merlot and the rest cabernet franc.

A blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Quintus has a medium to deep garnet-purple hue, opening with aromas of baked cherries, warm red currants and crushed black plums with touches of cigar box, violets and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, it sports very finely-grained, plush tannins and remains seamlessly refreshing and elegant in the mouth with a seductively nuanced flavor profile, culminating with wonderful length and depth. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Interim Issue Mid-February 2018, The Wine Advocate

St. Emilion estate under the same ownership as Haut-Brion. Deep, pure, sweet fruit – plum, ripe damson, cherry jam, all lifted by spice and given complexity through soy notes. Very lively, sweet palate, intense and juicy, great structure – strawberry, black cherry, plum, really intense and fresh. Broad and linear. Best Quintus yet. (76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc.)

A blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc picked from 23 September to 9 October, the 2015 Quintus has a very similar bouquet compared to the one that I encountered from barrel, with plush blueberry and blackberry fruit, later touches of violet and incense developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and adorned with a silky smooth texture. Dark cherries, all-spice, bay leaf and a pinch of white pepper all vie for attention, while the finish is very harmonious and dare I say, almost drinkable now. That would be too soon—allow this three years of bottle age and you will have a fine Quintus to enjoy over the next 15 to 20 years. Anticipated maturity: 2021 - 2038.
– eRobertParker.com, Feb 2018

The 2015 Quintus wraps around the palate with serious depth and intensity. Dark cherry, plum, chocolate and spices are some of the signatures. Sumptuous, rich and full-bodied, the 2015 is a decidedly big wine, yet it also possesses terrific overall balance for the vintage.
– vinous.com, April 2016

76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc. Picked 23 September to 9 October. Made by the new owners, sister property to Haut-Brion. Made up of slopes facing in several different directions, on the extreme west of the plateau with lots of different soil types too. Jean-Philippe Delmas admits that the learning curve has been steep, but 'it's a unique chance to play'. As a result of their various acquisitions, they can choose from two different chais (ex Chx Tertre Daugay and L'Arrosée) with two different sorts of vats - quel luxe!
Dark and rich on the nose. Big and bold. A bit more chunky and structured than the Dragon, the second wine named after the 6m-high dragon on the property. Not as charming as the second wine at this stage.
Drink 2025-2040