Quintus St-Emilion 2019

96 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The 2019 Quintus is composed of 55.4% Merlot and 44.6% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it tumbles out of the glass with playful scents of dark chocolate, vanilla pod, and licorice over a core of stewed black cherries and black plums with a hint of aniseed. Full-bodied, rich, and seductive in the mouth, it has wonderfully velvety tannins and a long spicy finish. Drink: 2024-2044. (5/1/23)"

96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2019 Château Quintus is brilliant and does everything right in the vintage. Loaded with ripe red and black cherry fruits as well as notes of white truffle, leafy herbs, baking spices, and tobacco, it hits the palate with a stunningly balanced, full-bodied profile delivering gorgeous tannins, the purity and freshness of the vintage, and a great finish. Coming from the Dillon team, this is Saint-Emilion brilliance that's already approachable yet will cruise for another 20-25 years. Bravo. Drink: 2022-2047. (4/11/22)"

95 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Quite a rich nose. Heady and full with some soft floral aromatics. This is gorgeous, full of life, great freshness and energy but with a deep core of flavour - layered and complex, this gives the mouthwatering juicy acidity you want but also the lovely plush tannins and sensitivity of fruit - power and charm. Tannins are so well integrated supporting the fruit and giving structure with a cooling, liquorice mintiness on the finish. Great impact and presence. Could drink this now and savour the lifted fruit and cooling ending. 55.4% Merlot and 44.6% Cabernet Franc. Drinking Window: 2027-2044. (1/5/22)"

95 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(55.4% Merlot, 44.6% Cabernet Franc). Quintus gets easier and easier to recommend every year, and this is full of plump, confident and well-balanced fruit, with rich layers of flavour that expand through the palate. Cassis and slate, and the Cabernet Franc plays a large part in adding tension through the mid palate. Harvest 19 September through to 27 September for Merlot, then break until October 7 to 9 for Cabernet Franc. Bottled April 2021. Alcohol 14.5%. Drink: 2026-2040. (10/28/21)"

95 points James Suckling: "This is very spicy, with tile and terra cotta to the dark-fruit aromas. Pine and cedar, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a creamy finish. Very fine and long. Need three or four years to come together. 55% merlot and 45% cabernet. Drink after 2024. (2/11/22)"

95 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Quite spicy, with intense notes of flowers, mint, tobacco leaf, cherries, plums, cloves, licorice, espresso, and crushed stone on the nose. Soft, silky, and fresh, the wine is long, vibrant, supple, and finishes with plums, cherries, and a touch of chocolate mint with 5 spice. The Grand Vin, which comes from only 26% of the crop was produced from blending 55% Merlot with 45% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2042. (Mar 2022)"