2022
Saint-Emilion
de Quintus
Tasting notes
Very beautiful dark violet colour. The nose is ripe, fruity and of good intensity at this stage. The blackberry appears with agitation. The palate is fairly broad on entry, with strong tannins. Notes of chocolate follow the ripe red fruit. Ageing will “refine” the tannins and make this wine delicious in just over a year’s time.
The weather
Winter is relatively dry and within seasonal averages. The water deficit continues until the beginning of spring and budburst starts at the end of March in the earliest plots. A spell of frost settles and leads to a halt in the vine’s growth, but without any long-lasting consequences. Warmth comes back as of the month of April and continues in May, with flowering occurring early. During the heatwave that descends in mid-June, green work in the vineyard is reduced to protect the grapes. Summer is sun-kissed and light rainfall in the week of 10th August allows the soils to be cooled down and ensures ripeness is consistent. The harvests begin on 7th September in excellent conditions and become the earliest ever since the property was established in 2011. The grapes are concentrated and present a superb range of aromas.
A few figures
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Harvest dates
From September 7th to 28th
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Blend
Merlot: 78.8%
Cabernet Franc: 20.6%
Malbec : 0.6%
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New barrels
35.7%
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Alcohol content
15%
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