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
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured in French oak barrels (37.2% new); bottled May 2022.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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