Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch. Quintus
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats with malolactic conversion; aged in French oak barrels (36% new) prior to bottling.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep crimson with black cherry, blueberry, violets, cedar and baking-spice notes. Full-bodied and concentrated, with velvety ripe tannins, mineral lift and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef, venison, braised short ribs, aged cow's cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ, rich Sichuan or Cantonese braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Flagship Saint-Émilion estate of Domaine Clarence Dillon (created from Tertre Daugay and L’Arrosée). 42 ha on limestone and clay-limestone soils; first Quintus vintage released 2011.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; Decanter 93; James Suckling 93-94; Jeb Dunnuck 92-94