The Château Quintus of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Château Quintus
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Domaine Clarence Dillon.
It is ranked in the top 134 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux
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Château Quintus is a vineyard in Saint-Émilion, a renowned wine region located northeast of the most famous French wine region, Bordeaux. The name of this château comes from the princess Quinta of St-Émilion who lived in the manor during the medieval period. The château is located on a limestone terroir which, combined with favourable climatic conditions and judicious artificial irrigation, offers wines of great quality. The vineyard has been actively worked by winemakers for many years with the ambition of producing high-quality wines. Their mission letter is simple: to value nature and terroir as much as possible. Château Quintus produces a traditional blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are carefully selected and sorted before fermentation and aging of the wines. The wine is then shipped and bottled on the estate to maintain and preserve the quality and integrity of the wines. Château Quintus also serves the best French gastronomy, crafted by a renowned chef and paired with the estate's wines. Visitors can also discover the estate's cellars, visit their vines and property, and enjoy private cellars set up by the Château. Beyond wine, the estate offers a rich diversity of activities, such as naturism, golf, hunting and mountain biking, to encourage visitors to explore and discover the magnificent and vast lands of this unique vineyard. Château Quintus is a highly recognized wine estate for the quality of its wines, the relaxing atmosphere and the respect for winemaking traditions. It offers visitors an authentic and must-have experience for all wine lovers.

Top Château Quintus wines

Looking for the best Château Quintus wines in Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Quintus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Quintus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Quintus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Quintus

How Château Quintus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Quintus

On the nose the red wine of Château Quintus. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château Quintus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Quintus

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Quintus.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Quintus

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Quintus.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.