Château Quintus - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 12/06/2018

A significantly shifted blend due to the high quality of the Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Château Quintus is 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Franc (it’s normally a 70/30 Merlot Cabernet Franc split) that's all from the upper plateau and more limestone soils. Black cherries, black raspberries, crushed flowers, forest floor and damp earth characteristics all give way to a medium to full-bodied, beautiful, elegant and seamless 2017 that has the purity and elegance of the vintage.

Vinifera

93 / 100

par Jacques Perrin le 28/05/2018

Réduit au nez, mais bouche profonde, tannique, séveuse, grand St-Emilion de côte, profond, épicé, long, qui aura besoin de temps pour se faire mais les tanins sont justes et sans dureté.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 15/05/2018

The 2017 Quintus is an attractive, fragrant Saint-Émilion. In this tasting, the two wines off the estate are not as markedly different as I had hoped. It will be interesting to see how the wines develop over time. Bright red cherry fruit and lifted floral notes open up nicely, with a touch of Franc character that informs the finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 11/05/2018

Spicy rubicund fruits with a dash of mint, licorice and black cherry open the perfume. The wine is dignified and energetic. There is a wholesomeness of fruit, a sweet cherry spirit and an emphasis on the finesse styled character.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018

The 2017 Quintus was picked 14 to 29 September. It has a pretty, rather compact bouquet that clearly lacks the complexity of the 2015 or 2016 like so many Saint-Émilions. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. There is a tight ball of slightly ferrous dark berry fruit mixed with brown spice, although the finish feels easy-going and does not deliver the complexity of a top-drawer vintage. As such, I feel this will be suitable for early drinking rather than a vinde garde.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018

A blend of 54.4% Merlot and 45.6% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Quintus has a slightly closed nose with aromas of crushed blueberries, fresh black and red currants and black raspberries with touches of black pepper, cinnamon stick, anise and tilled soil plus a waft of lavender. The palate is medium to full-bodied with great intensity and energy, displaying vibrant red and black fruits with wonderful acidity and ripe, rounded tannins, finishing long and lively.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/04/2018

This is rather attractively marked by Cabernet Franc, the highest levels since 2011, showing floral aromatics that play along the palate. Insisting, grippy tannins make their presence felt without being drying, and there's a lovely minerally, slatey, salty tang on the finish which emphasises the purity of the red fruits. This is a very good Quintus, elegant and with less concentration than in recent years, but highly enjoyable. Harvested 14-29 September.

Drinking Window 2025 - 2040