Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 now well into its evolution

now well into its evolution

The base of the 168th edition is the vaunted 2012 vintage with the oldest wine coming from the famous 1996 vintage

tucked into the foothills of the Pyrénées

with the kind of lift that makes you go back for another glass rather than another nap

Full bodied and sweet

Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 now well into its evolutionQuintus is the right bank project of Domaine Clarence Dillon, owners of First Growth Chteau Haut Brion. They assembled the estate in stages on Saint milion's limestone plateau, and 2012 is one of the very first vintages produced fully under their hand. Merlot led with a smaller share of Cabernet Franc, raised in a careful percentage of new oak, it is firm, mineral and structured rather than the showy, cushiony style some Saint milions chase. A serious