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2019 VINTAGE
Warmth and Freshness

THE VINEYARD
The mild and dry 2018-2019 winter period led to a
rather precocious budbreak, on March 22nd.
Then, in spring, markedly cool temperatures and
heavy rains slowed the vine’s growth. The first sign of
flowering on the merlots came on May 27th.
From the end of June, the year 2019 was marked
by several heatwaves, with temperatures surpassing
35°C (95°F). The month of July was particularly hot,
reaching a record-breaking 41°C (105.8°F) in the
shade on July 21st. However, we observed no adverse
impact on growth. The first veraison was noted on the
plants on July 22nd, and on July 25th for the rest of the
merlots. The veraison was homogeneous.

A HOT AND DRY SUMMER
“The success of a vintage depends on its holistic nature.
While it’s not uncommon to achieve sublime merlots,
which is the case for the 2019 vintage, the cabernet franc Temperatures were cooler in August, leading to a
also hit a high note. In 2019, our magnificent cabernet slower ripening of the cabernet francs.
franc is on par with the merlot and represents nearly 45% In September, another period of high temperatures
of the final blend. (reaching almost 34°C (93.2°F) on the 13th) was
2019 marks the ninth vintage of Château Quintus, and it followed by a long-awaited rainfall on the 22nd.
is undoubtedly one of the best to date. However, temperature fluctuations between night and
Don’t miss out on the Château Quintus 2019.” day (a variation of up to 19°C), proved particularly
favorable to the synthesis of anthocyanins and phenolic
Jean-Philippe DELMAS compounds.

Discover the 2019 vintage behind the scene video:
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BEFORE AND
AFTER THE RAIN
Harvesting began on September 19th for some of
the merlot micro-parcels.
The harvesting conditions were particularly
beautiful and warm. The grapes contained little
juice, were sugar-rich and very concentrated.
The rainfall of the following weekend brought
freshness to our merlots, most of which were still
on the vine.
Meanwhile, the cabernet francs were picked when

                                                      THE HARVEST
perfectly ripe, one week after the merlots.
These rains were therefore beneficial and did not
in any way alter the quality of the grapes, which
were in excellent condition. The yields of 35.8 hl/
ha were mainly due to small berries.

  Le Château
  and the estate
  The story of Quintus is as ancient as
  that of Saint-Emilion itself, as one of
  the region’s oldest vineyards, planted
  as early as the 4th or 5th century B.C.
  Perched on a limestone promontory
  (mound) culminating at an altitude of
  62 meters, Château Quintus is located
  on the southwestern extremity of the
  Saint-Emilion plateau and shares
  its beautiful exposure and fabulous
  microclimate with the most renowned
  properties of this appellation. With
  28 hectares of vines, the estate boasts
  exceptional biodiversity thanks to
  its two-hectare park with majestic
  holm oaks, low walls and slopes. The
  teams’ daily efforts to developing
  this incredible biodiversity have
  already been rewarded by a double
  certification: High Environmental
  Value and ISO14001.

LE DRAGON
DE QUINTUS
Le Dragon is the second wine of Château Quintus. The
inspiration for the name came from the dragon statue
dominating the magical terroir of Saint-Emilion from the
estate’s privileged location, perched on a promontory.
Le Dragon has a beautiful dark red color. The first nose is
intense, fruity and fresh. When the wine is swirled in the
glass, the nose becomes more complex and a discreet woody
note mingles with very ripe black fruit. The first impression
is fine and elegant, leading to a fairly dense tannic structure
of medium length. The fruit accompanies the structure and
substance.
This Le Dragon leaves an impression of exquisite balance.
It resembles the 2012 for its silky charm linked to the
dominant Merlot grape variety of this blend.
CHÂTEAU QUINTUS
Carries on the tradition of its illustrious elders
from the Left Bank: Château Haut-Brion and
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
This Quintus is deep red with purple highlights.
The nose is powerful, intense and complex, led by blackberry
and blackcurrant, accented by subtle spicy notes. The
first expression on the palate is generous, full-bodied and
impressively tactile.

The wine develops into a mid-palate that is full, tight,
unctuous and structured. The finish is long without any
harshness. The symbiosis between the Merlot and the
Cabernet Franc is incredible, with the qualities of each
grape variety amplified. ASSEMBLAGE 2019
Our expert blending of Cabernet Francs that have attained
perfect maturity brings to the Merlot’s roundness a freshness 86% merlot
and tannins of great quality. 14% cabernet franc
2019 is undoubtedly one of the best vintages to date for
Château Quintus. With this union of the maturity of 2015 Estimated label alcohol degree : 15%
with the sweetness of 2018, this is probably one of the
finest vintages yet. Superb! Harvested from September 19th to October 9th

ASSEMBLAGE 2019

55.4% merlot
44.6% cabernet franc
Estimated label alcohol degree : 15%
Harvested from September 19th to October 9th

Château Quintus Dragon statue