Château Quintus 2019 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is racy, beautiful elegant, beautiful defined and offers subtility, intensity (in finesse) and a fine grain. It reveals notes of pulpy/bright boysen berry, strawberry, small notes of blueberry, violet plum associated with touches of liquorice, toasted, toasted almond as well as a hint of lilac, Madagascar pepper, a discreet hint of caramelization, spices and an imperceptible hint of sense of the place/terroir. The palate is beautifully silky, fresh, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, gourmandize, a beautiful finesse of the grain, precision as well as delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/bright blackberry, bright raspberry, small notes of bright violet plum associated with small touches of small juicy/pulpy berries, fresh cornflower, fresh lilac as well as hints of racy minerality, sweet spices, toasted, chocolate, sense of the place (terroir), liquorice stick, a discreet hint of caramelization (in the background), an imperceptible saline hint and sage. Good length. Tannins are fine, elegant, racy and very discreetly firm. A very fine chew on the finish/persistence.