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Quintus 2016

St Emilion

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Quintus has a very noble bouquet with beautifully defined blackberry and briary fruit, wonderfully integrated oak and a genuine sense of focus and poise. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, plenty of freshness and a pure, tensile, focused finish that is very seductive. This is a beautifully crafted Saint-Émilion and one of the best releases of Quintus to date. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2040 01 August 2020

The 2016 Quintus is powerful and fleshy in the glass, with a good bit of textural depth and overall radiance. Soft, plush and open-knit, the 2016 will drink well with minimal cellaring,. While certainly a very good wine, and maybe a bit more than that, I expected more.

Score: 93

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2035 01 January 2019

The sixth vintage under the wing of Haut-Brion. The vines didn't block in the heat here, which is why the alcohols are generous, but this is absolutely perfectly balanced. The generosity of the ripe blackberry and cassis fruit stretches out with the juice running right through it, joined by some exotic spice and grilled oak touches through the mid-palate. But they never overwhelm the gentle extraction, and overall this is an extremely successful Quintus that leaves a beautifully fragrant quality in the mouth. 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 94

Decanter, - Maturity: 2027-2050 21 April 2017

70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc. Deep lustrous purple. Bright and opulent nose of high quality plum and cherry fruit. Not hugely concentrated at first but builds in the middle, touch of spiced plums. Good structure and tannins are sandy. Dense and quite elegant.

Score: 92 - 94

Albany Vintners, - 19 April 2017

Dark purplish crimson. Silky and appetising and now it's getting really good! Fresh and zesty. Polished and very successful in this sixth vintage. Appetising and sophisticated. Croquant. Long. Spicy.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2040 13 April 2017

A tight and concentrated young Quintus with blackberry, blueberry and salt character. Medium-to full-bodied, firm and lightly chewy. Grows on the finish.

Score: 94 - 95

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2017