Ch. Quintus St Emilion Gc 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch. Quintus
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 55.4%, Cabernet Franc 44.6%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94–96; James Suckling 96–97; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Decanter 95; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with intense blackcurrant, plum and blueberry notes, layered with Chinese five-spice, lavender, mocha and licorice. Full-bodied with creamy, fine-grained tannins and an exceptionally long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue, braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~16–18 months in oak (38.2% new barrels); bottled April 2021.

Vineyard Info
Château Quintus (Domaine Clarence Dillon) established 2011 on a limestone promontory in Saint-Émilion; expanded to 45 ha, focusing on Merlot and Cabernet Franc terroir-driven wines.