2017 - Quintus, Saint-Emilion

The 2017 Quintus is super impressive today. Sweet floral and spice nuances give the 2017 its striking aromatic upper register. Rich and dense on the palate, Quintus is a bold, hedonistically opulent Saint-Émilion in 2017. Soaring Franc overtones play off the Merlot nicely, adding both aromatic presence and a real feeling of saline intensity that comes through, especially on the finish. Today, the 2017 is a touch exuberant - almost too much so. Another few years in bottle should help it settle down. The 2017 is not at all subtle, but it has a lot to offer. Here, too, élevage has done wonders for the wine.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Quintus is a little reticent to begin, revealing delicate notes of kirsch, dried mulberries, and black raspberries before launching into a core of baked plums and licorice, plus a hint of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is elegantly styled and refreshing, with bags of bright red and black fruits and fine-grained tannins, finishing with a skip in its step.