Dragon de Quintus - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2021

Vinous

88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/23/2024

France

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

A fresh, fruity bouquet of dark wild berries, raspberries and cherries preface the 2022 Dragon de Quintus, a round, juicy and elegant wine that possesses a saline, calcareous and penetrating finish. It can be drunk any time over the next decade. It's a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Medium-bodied, round and nicely spiced with powdery tannins. Juicy ripe-cherry notes with some sweet spice. Pretty. Firm tannins in the center-palate. 82.7% merlot, 14.5% cabernet franc and 2.8% malbec.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Forward, soft, juicy, fresh, plummy red fruits with kirsch and black raspberry notes in the finish. This is already, soft, polished, fresh and elegant in nature. Drink from 2023-2031. 89-91

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Le Dragon de Quintus is sourced from a collection of mid-slope parcels across the château's three main clusters of vineyards. It offers lovely depth and energy throughout. Dark-fleshed fruit, spice, leather and menthol are all laced together. This succulent, stylish Saint-Émilion is all charm.

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Arômes de violette, de fleurs fraiches, de cassis et de violette pour un nez frais et élégant. Plein et complexe. Toucher de bouche très intéressant avec une profondeur de milieu de bouche parmi les plus importantes du millésime. Tout en délicatesse et minéral au possible. Très calcaire. Une vraie réussite pour la galaxie Clarence Dillon.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Matured in 20% new oak, the 2021 Dragon de Quintus delivers aromas of sweet berries, cassis, warm spices, raw cocoa and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, lively and succulent, with a pretty core of fruit, powdery tannins and a sapid finish, it shows promise. This derives from Quintus's holdings at the foot of the slope.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Clarity on the nose, summer red berries with bramble touches, nicely aromatic. Succulent and juicy, this is lightly framed with quite a direct flavour - the slightly sour, slightly bitter notes coming through with high acidity giving the strawberry and red cherry flavours a high tone alongside eucalyptus and cool mint as well as soft cinnamon and clove. Super long finish with a nice balance overall. An easy-drinking wine but still with nuance and complexity in terms of the flavour details. Needs time to round out and become more expansive. Right now quite linear and driven on the palate.