Dragon de Quintus - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020

Vinous

92-92

byNeal Martinthe2/28/2025

The 2020 Le Dragon de Quintus has a perfumed nose with cedar-scented red berry fruit, forest floor and tobacco aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins. It is nicely balanced and elegant in style, with a brisk, peppery finish that has the sapidity to tempt you back. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Wine Advocate

90

byWilliam Kelleythe4/6/2023

The 2020 Dragon de Quintus exhibits rich aromas of plums, cassis, dark berries and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy palate that's ample and enveloping, finishing with a slightly heady, kirsch-inflected finish that reflects its lofty alcoholic degree.

TASTED

88

byAndreas Larssonthe7/6/2021

A mild oak hint with floral notes, wild berries and mild spice. Medium weight in a slightly restrained style with grippy tannin and fairly long finish.

Vinous

90-92

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Le Dragon de Quintus is very nicely done. In 2020, it has an extra kick of freshness that was at times missing from earlier vintages. That energy neatly plays off the natural richness of this site. All the elements are well balanced here. Crushed raspberry, cinnamon, new leather and blood orange linger. This is a terrific showing,

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

The second wine of Château Quintus, the 2020 Le Dragon De Quintus is one impressive looking barrel sample, offering lots of cassis and black cherry fruits as well as medium to full body, ripe, soft tannins, plenty of tobacco, earth, and green flower notes, and outstanding length on the finish. It doesn't have the richness of the Grand Vin but has lots of class and should drink well for 10-12 years or more.

Vinous

90-92

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Le Dragon de Quintus has a bold, generous bouquet of licorice-infused black fruit, touches of incense and potpourri emerging with aeration. The palate is very smooth on the entry, quite lush and pure, and lightly spiced, leading to a cohesive, seductive finish of fine length for a Deuxième Vin. This should give 12–15 years of drinking enjoyment.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Opening with flowers, black cherries, black raspberries, plums and dark chocolate, the wine quickly moves to its core of soft, plush, dark red fruits. Fresh, silky and fruity, this is perfect to drink while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, 15.2% ABV. 90-92

Wine Advocate

90-92

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

Composed of 84.7% Merlot and 15.3% Cabernet Franc, while possessing an alcohol of 15.2%, the 2020 le Dragon de Quintus has a deep garnet-purple color and notions of plum preserves, kirsch, black raspberries and cinnamon toast, plus hints of mossy tree bark and incense. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with juicy black and red berries, supported by soft tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and spicy.

Anthocyanes

90-92

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Dominé par la violette, les notes de graphite, de réglisse et une légère pointe boisée, le bouquet du Dragon de Quintus est bien dans le millésime et offre un côté sombre et complexe. En bouche, c'est juteux, frais, une belle tension calcaire en son milieu qui finit aérienne et une trame tannique structurante sans être ni trop extraite, ni asséchante. Moyennement dense et gourmand en finale. Les élevages devront apporter une légère patine.

Falstaff

92-94

byPeter Moserthe5/10/2021

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische schwarze Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Pflaumen, feiner Nougat, florale Nu- ancen. Saftig, elegant, reife Kirschen, gute Balance, frisch strukturiert, reife Tannine, ein harmonischer Speisenbegleiter, ausgestattet mit Länge und einigem Potenzial.

My Bettane + Desseauve

89-90

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/7/2021

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe5/4/2021

A soft, round red with blackberry, chocolate and hints of spice and cedar. It’s medium-bodied with silky tannins and a juicy finish.