Château Quintus - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014

Vinous

90-93 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

The 2014 Quintus presents lovely dark red cherry, stone fruits, spices, leather and tobacco all in an attractive, mid-weight style. Round and silky through to the finish, the 2014 fleshes out quite nicely, suggesting it will drink well early. The blend is 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-91 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

A medium-bodied wine, which is fresh and spicy with a hot, cherry pie character and a fresh, elegant black raspberry finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.45% alcohol. 90-91 Pts

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château Quintus 2014 was picked between 29 September until 8 October and consists of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc. It represents 23% of the the total crop that of course, now includes L’Arrosée (three hectares that were unclassified now used for a 3rd label.) It has a candied bouquet, clearly with much more fruit concentration than the deuxième vin: hints of licorice developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, supple tannin, soft and plush in the mouth, a generous Quintus in the making, one with a crowd-pleasing aspect to it without compromising on quality.

Asian Palate

90 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

A well composed Quintus from a challenging vintage on the Right Bank for Merlot - this is 69% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. While this vintage is not that concentrated nor intense, there is plenty of refreshing red and black fruit with spices that make this wine attractive and balanced. Enjoy it after 2018.

Decanter.com

17,25 / 20

par James Lawther MW le 17/04/2015

Lots of Cabernet Franc this year (31%) - mainly from former Tertre Daugay. Merlot from former l'Arrosée also included. Big step up from the second wine. Dark fruit and spice notes. Classical and linear in style. Tannins very fine and long. Best yet from this new (2011) creation. Drink: 2020-2030 (90+)

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 13/04/2015

25% selection. 31% Cabernet Franc, 69% Merlot. Their fourth vintage and ‘our best ever’. Delmas admits they picked grapes 10 days too early in 2011. 
Spicy fruit and energy. Very polished tannins and lifted fruit. Pretty dry on the end. Bracing and spirited. A bit angular. Not that much depth or subtlety. But there is certainly polish! 

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

First year that includes L’Arrssée and Quintus togehter. A wonderful balance and finesse to this wine. Full and refined with dark berries, wet earth and stones. Extremely long and lively. Muscular.

timatkin.com

94 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 07/04/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 01/04/2015

Tiefes Purpur, mit aufhellenden, rubinen Reflexen. Wohlig duftendes, warmes Bouquet von reifen Pflaumen und frisch geröstetem Kaffee, wunderschön ausladend. Noch nie hat mich ein Quintus als Fassprobe derartig positiv angesprochen. Im Gaumen fest, im Extrakt verlangend, schöne blaue Beeren, im Nachklang und auf der Zunge zeigt er dann wieder seine fordernde, ja etwas strenge Charakteristik. Wird ein verlangenderWein bleiben. 17/20 2023 – 2037

Wine Enthusiast

92 / 100

par Roger Voss le 01/04/2015

91–93. Barrel Sample. This wine is rich and soft, showing ripe blackberry fruits. The tannins are firmly buried in the rich fruit flavors, with bright acidity and ripe fruit tones dominate the palate.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2015

Offers bright cassis and violet notes, with a pleasantly firm, chalky spine holding the finish. Shows solid length, with a good briary feel at the very end lending added
range and contrast. Easily the best vintage since the acquisition.