Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 Old Rioja and Pinot Meunier

and Pinot Meunier

and stewed plum

"This is a 80+ year old stake trained loess heavy vineyard on the southern side of Tokaj Hill planted with both Hárslevelű and Furmint

Full bodied and sweet

and neutral oak demi-muids

Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 Old Rioja and Pinot MeunierQuintus 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