Dragon de Quintus - Château Quintus - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Bettane & Desseauve

88 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Tout en tendreté florale, ce second vin séduit par sa souplesse et son fruit déjà bien dégagé

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Le Dragon de Quintus is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 3 and 20 October. I found that aromatics tightly wound and a little unresponsive when I tasted it at Haut-Brion, though I managed to coax blackcurrant and bilberry scents, a touch of pressed flowers with time. I would like to see more vigor once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin: blackberry mingling with white pepper and cloves, nicely balanced with commendable presence on the grainy finish. Hopefully the aromatics will wake up with time in barrel and perhaps 12-18 months in bottle.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Le Dragon de Quintus is a gorgeous second wine with the potential to develop into one of the sleepers of the vintage. The flavors are remarkably pure and precise; dark red cherry, raspberry, flowers and sweet spice give the Dragon unusual depth. A closing burst of floral and spice-infused freshness and lift makes it impossible to resist a second taste. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this exemplary Saint-Émilion.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(90 Merlot, 10 Cabernet Franc) | 29% new oak | 14.9% alc. | 63 IPT | Harvested between 3-20 October The nose is fully open and ripe, marked with oak, but firm and strident. There is no fleshiness or juiciness here, just total focus and momentum. The tannins are sweet and gourmand and rather than dry and hard and this gives the impression of a forward wine, but this is not entirely true. This is a rather forceful second wine and perhaps it is a little too introverted for its role in the company, but it is certainly shocking. 17+

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Picked up to 20 October.Bright crimson. Fresh and fragrant on the nose with great suavity. Very poised. 16.5+

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Dominated by Merlot, this is a richly perfumed, ripe and spicy wine. Soft tannins are balanced by plenty of acidity and blackberry fruit. It's full in structure, but still allows plenty of room for the fruit.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A salty and minerally red with plums, leaves and tobacco and lots of blackberries. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a crisp finish. Second wine of Quintus.