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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Quintus is wonderfully promising. Soft contours and generous fruit give it tons of immediate appeal. Blueberry, mocha, lavender, spice and new leather are some of the aromas and flavors that emerge over time. More than anything else, though, Quintus impresses with its harmony. The 2020 is one of the finest vintages I have tasted here. 05/2021

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Neal Martin

Vinous

he 2020 Quintus is very delineated and focused on the nose, offering ebullient black cherries and raspberry fruit, crushed stone and a subtle marine element that develops with aeration; great energy here. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, a perfect line of acidity and just a slight bitterness that imparts the necessary tension and sapidity on the finish. This is a very suave Saint-Émilion that will be difficult to resist in its youth. 04/2021

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2020 Quintus is one of the most successful renditions of this wine to date, offering up aromas of dark cherries, wild berries, sweet spices and licorice framed by nicely integrated new oak. Full-bodied, seamless and integrated, it's fleshy and layered, with powdery tannins, succulent acids and impressive overall balance despite its 15.4% alcohol. Indeed, while this is obviously a powerful, broad-shouldered Saint-Émilion, in terms of oak and extraction it's far from excessive. The blend is 62.5% Merlot with 37.5% Cabernet Franc. 04/2023

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr et épicé. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec de l'éclat dans le fruit, le vin se développe puissant, juteux et parfumé dans la persistance, sans se départir de son côté velouté. Longue finale sèveuse et crémeuse. C'est très bon. Assemblage : 62,5 % merlot, 37,5 % cabernet franc. Degré d'alcool : 15°4 - pH : 3,59 - IPT : 63. Rendement : 39 hl/ha.

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Wow. This is very chalky and salty with lots of mineral character. It shows lots of purple fruit and firm tannins. Racy and bright. Chewy yet fine tannins. Gorgeous. Gets better and better. 06/2021