Château Quintus 2014 [magnum]

Bettane et Desseauve

La Revue du Vin de France

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

A medium-bodied wine, which is fresh and spicy with a hot, cherry pie character and a fresh, elegant black raspberry finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.45% alcohol.

Wine Enthusiast

This rich wine has a good proportion (31%) of Cabernet Franc to give it a perfumed structured character. It is dense and with considerable tannins at this stage. By contrast, the fruit has enormous potential with rich blackberry and black-plum flavors. This chateau has made a considerable stride in this vintage. Drink from 2022.

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2014 Château Quintus is a small step back from the 2015. Dense purple/plum colored, with terrific notes of currants, cassis, new leather, and toasted spices, this beauty shines on the palate and is medium to full-bodied, seamless, sexy, and ready to go. It’s already hard to resist but will keep for 10-15 years.

Decanter Magazine

31% Cabernet Franc this year, mainly from former Tertre Daugay. Merlot from former l’Arrosée also included. Big step up from the second wine. Dark fruit and spice, classical and linear in style. Tannins very fine and long. Best yet from this 2011 creation.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2014 Quintus was quite backward and tight-lipped when I tasted it from bottle: broody black cherries and black plum, a touch of clove and fresh mint eventually surfacing. The palate is silky smooth on the entry, a Saint Emilion that caresses and seduces the senses. It is very pure with lovely black cherry, blueberry and white pepper notes, although I would be seeking a little more structure and tension on the finish. It is a wine that goes out to give pleasure, but I hope there is more personality and terroir expression that will develop in the future.

James Suckling

Striking nose of old balsamic vinegar, bark and wet earth, but there’s also plenty of blackberry fruit. Ripe, ample and well-structured, this is an impressive and delicious St.-Emilion that’s already in its best drinking phase. Just a hint of fig at the very long, velvety finish. Drink or hold. Château Quintus vertical tasting. S