Le Dragon De Quintus 2021 (750ML)

93 JS / 90 DE / 90-92 VM / 90 WA / 90 WCI / 16++ JR

Clarity on the nose, summer red berries with bramble touches, nicely aromatic. Succulent and juicy, this is lightly framed with quite a direct flavour - the slightly sour, slightly bitter notes coming through with high acidity giving the strawberry and red cherry flavours a high tone alongside eucalyptus and cool mint as well as soft cinnamon and clove. Super long finish with a nice balance overall. An easy-drinking wine but still with nuance and complexity in terms of the flavour details. Needs time to round out and become more expansive. Right now quite linear and driven on the palate. -Georgina Hindle, Decanter.

Matured in 20% new oak, the 2021 Dragon de Quintus delivers aromas of sweet berries, cassis, warm spices, raw cocoa and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, lively and succulent, with a pretty core of fruit, powdery tannins and a sapid finish, it shows promise. This derives from Quintus's holdings at the foot of the slope. -William Kelley, The Wine Advocate.

The 2021 Le Dragon de Quintus is sourced from a collection of mid-slope parcels across the château's three main clusters of vineyards. It offers lovely depth and energy throughout. Dark-fleshed fruit, spice, leather and menthol are all laced together. This succulent, stylish Saint-Émilion is all charm -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

A fresh, fruity bouquet of dark wild berries, raspberries and cherries preface the 2022 Dragon de Quintus, a round, juicy and elegant wine that possesses a saline, calcareous and penetrating finish. It can be drunk any time over the next decade. It's a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. - Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate

Medium-bodied, forward, elegant, fresh, and with a core of ripe, soft-textured cherries, and plums, with a touch of licorice in the nose and palate, this is ready for early-drinking consumption. Drink from 2024-2033.-Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider