Tasting Notes

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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Mar 21
The 2018 Le Dragon de Quintus is a bold, juicy Saint-Émilion to drink now and over the next handful of years. Dark cherry, plum, tobacco, dried herbs and mint all open nicely. A healthy dollop (25%) of Cabernet Franc helps retain freshness, but the natural ripeness of the year is impossible to escape.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2028
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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Mar 21
The 2018 Le Dragon de Quintus has calmed down since I tasted it in barrel, now much more refined, with pretty and very pure black cherry and boysenberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly powdery texture, touches of graphite infusing the black fruit that imparts a Left Bank personality. Not persistent, but quite strict and linear. This will drink well over the next 8–10 years. Classy.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2030
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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 09 Feb 23
Le Dragon de Quintus 2018 is deep garnet-purple in color. It offers vanilla and chocolate, over a core of stewed plums and black cherries, with a waft of dried mint. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firm and grainy, with a thin mid-palate and a drying finish.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2036
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.