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

now well into its evolution

balancing bold flavors with easy-drinking crispness

Amarone starts with patience: after harvest the grapes are laid out on traditional bamboo racks and left to dry for around 100 days

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

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