| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Ch. Quintus |
| Label Name: | St Emilion Gc |
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 15.4% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
High critical scores: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 95–97, Jeb Dunnuck 94–96, James Suckling 97–98, Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94, Decanter 94. 5% / Cabernet Franc 37. 5%, 37. 2% new oak, 15
Tasting Note
Deep purple colour; ripe black cherry and blackberry with floral, spice and mineral notes. Full-bodied and fleshy, fine ripe tannins, integrated oak and a long savory finish of dark fruit and licorice.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, savory Szechuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured in French oak barrels (37.2% new); bottled May 2022.
Vineyard Info
Flagship Saint-Émilion estate of Domaine Clarence Dillon, created from Château Tertre Daugay and Château L’Arrosée; vineyards on limestone plateau, first vintage 2011, expanded holdings since acquisition.