2016 Chateau Quintus - Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 94 pts – JL: *I have to admit a personal preference for this wine, which is deep coloured, dense and profound. It has huge fruit weight but elegance as well, the tannins present but fine. The finish is long and persistent and there's refreshment, too. The late season warmth with cool nights could have contributed to the balance of this wine. The yield was a healthy 45.1hl/ha.* - 11/2019

Falstaff Magazin - 94 pts - PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, fester Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, zart nach Lakritze, etwas Cassis, Brombeeren und Kräuter unterlegt, zart nach Schokolade. Gute Komplexität und Frische, feine Tannine, die gut integriert sind, seidige Textur, salzige Mineralität im Abgang, zitroniger Touch, sehr animierend.* - 05/2017

Vinum Magazin – 16/20 pts: *Ausbaugeprägt, Lakritze und Zimt, hat an Volumen gewonnen, aber die Kantigkeit und Frische bewahrt, was das Feuer im Finale etwas mildert.* - 06/2019

WeinWisser – 17,5/20pts - WL: *Tiefes Granat. Verschlossene Nase mit rot- und blaubeeriger Frucht, dahinter Lakritze und viel schwarze Johannisbeere sowie dunkler Tabak. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit stützendem Tannin, viel Maulbeeren und Earl Grey-Noten im langen Finale. Ein seriöser Gentleman mit Potenzial. 17.5/20*

JancisRobinson.com – 17,5/20pts – JR: *Tasted blind. Crimson with a pale rim. Supple and quite subtle on the nose. Very juicy. But not very concentrated. Hot finish. Sleek and fresh but tarter than most 2016s. Ch Quintus?* - 05/2022

JamesSuckling.com - (94-95)pts - JS: *A tight and concentrated young Quintus with blackberry, blueberry and salt character. Medium-to full-bodied, firm and lightly chewy. Grows on the finish. * - 04/2017

Vinous.com – 93 pts - AG: *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.* - 12/2018

Vinous.com – 94 pts – NM: *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.* - 01/2020