Buy any 6 bottles and get free Ground shipping

Château Quintus Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2021

Reviews

95 -James Suckling -

The brightness and transparency of the aromas are impressive, with fresh flowers, blue fruit, crushed stones, lavender and orange blossoms. Medium-bodied, with a tight and focused palate of linear and integrated tannins. Fresh and tangy. Vivid at the end. A unique expression of the vintage and St. Emilion, with so much crunchy fruit. 68.2% merlot, 31.3% cabernet franc and 0.5% malbec. Best after 2027.

93-95 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

This year, the 2023 Quintus is a well-performing wine, possessing a dense, complex bouquet of smoke, dark wild berries and licorice intertwined with a delicate, oaky frame. Fleshy and ample, medium to full-bodied, it’s perfectly balanced with a delicate, lively core of fruit and a long, ethereal and chalky finish. The influence of the Grand Pontet limestone plateau lends additional straightness and precision to this wine

92 -Decanter -

Fragrant, perfumed strawberries and red cherries on the nose, they have a sweet note to them, so welcoming, really bursting out of the glass. Smooth but also quite sharp on the palate with a rush of red fruits - cherries, raspberries, redcurrants and plums fill the palate - with mouthwatering acidity balanced by touches of wet stone minerality, iodine, graphite and pencil. You definitely get the feeling of the terroir here in the chalky saltiness, as well as the stalky, bramble, spiced Cabernet Franc giving backbone and direction. Quite a bit of smoked cedar spice comes in on the end, just overshadowing the brightness and overall sense of fun to this. Well worked with promise.

Technical Details

Blend 68.2% Merlot, 31.3% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Malbec
Winemaker Jean-Philippe Delmas
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Right Bank
Appellation Saint-Émilion
Vineyard Estate vineyard on the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion
Farming Method High Environmental Value (HVE - Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3) and ISO 14001 environmental certifications
Oak 36% new French oak barrels
Fermentation Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Aging / Cooperage 12 to 18 months in 36% new French oak barrels
Alcohol 13.5%

Château Quintus Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2021

Name: Château Quintus Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2021
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014785
Price: 69.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

JS95, WA93-95, DC92

High Environmental Value (HVE - Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3) and ISO 14001 environmental certifications

$135.00

$69.95

750ML

48% OFF RETAIL!

Château Quintus is Domaines Barons de Rothschild’s Right Bank project in Saint-Émilion, assembled from the historic Grand Pontet and L’Arrosée properties and sitting directly adjacent to Château Cheval Blanc. The 2021 marks a significant milestone: nearly half the fruit came from the former Grand Pontet parcels that had just been integrated into the estate, parcels that brought a measure of aromatic intensity and freshness that critics noted immediately. A blend of 68.2% Merlot, 31.3% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Malbec, the wine shows a strong sense of the limestone terroir in its chalky saltiness, with a delicate Cabernet Franc backbone giving structure and direction. James Suckling awarded 95, calling it the most elegant Quintus he had ever tasted by a wide measure, noting that all the elements are beautifully balanced and that bright saline notes linger on the finish. Wine Advocate awarded 93 to 95, describing a vibrant bouquet with dark berries, plums, cassis, and spices, calling the wine a remarkable achievement that rivals some more heralded years at this address. Decanter 92. Incredibly priced for a Rothschild Right Bank wine of this quality and emerging estate pedigree.

About The Producer

Château Quintus is a winery in the Saint-Emilion region of Bordeaux, France. It is a relatively new winery, having been established in the 1990s. Château Quintus was created from the merger of three vineyards, Château Tertre Daugay, Château Teynac, and Château Grand-Pontet, and is now considered one of the top wineries in the Saint-Emilion region. The winery is known for its high-quality, expressive red wines made primarily from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. Over the years, Château Quintus has received numerous awards and accolades, cementing its reputation as one of the top producers in the Bordeaux wine region.

$135.00

$69.95

750ML

Your Cart

Are you an existing First Bottle customer?