2016 Dragon de Quintus 6 Pack

93 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

Barrel Sample. Dominated by Merlot, this is a richly perfumed, ripe and spicy wine. Soft tannins are balanced by plenty of acidity and blackberry fruit. It's full in structure, but still allows plenty of room for the fruit.

93 POINTS

James Suckling

A delicious and fresh St.-Emilion with ripe blackberries and a subtle, mineral note that shows clearly on the long, crisp and juicy finish. Second wine of Château Quintus. Already friendly, but better from 2020.

90 POINTS

Neal Martin - Wine Advocate

The 2016 Le Dragon de Quintus is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 3 and 20 October. I found that aromatics tightly wound and a little unresponsive when I tasted it at Haut-Brion, though I managed to coax blackcurrant and bilberry scents, a touch of pressed flowers with time. I would like to see more vigor once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin: blackberry mingling with white pepper and cloves, nicely balanced with commendable presence on the grainy finish. Hopefully the aromatics will wake up with time in barrel and perhaps 12-18 months in bottle.

90 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW - Wine Advocate

Blended of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 le Dragon de Quintus leaps from the glass with bold blackberry preserves, stewed plums and wild blueberry scents plus suggestions of new leather, menthol and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating black and blue fruit preserves with a velvety frame and lovely spicy sparks on the finish.

90 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck

Darker cherry and earthier notes emerge from the 2016 Le Dragon de Quintus, a medium-bodied, ripe, impressive second wine that has good sweetness of fruit as well as purity. It plays in the more elegant style of the vintage and is perfect for drinking over the coming decade.

90 POINTS

James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

This has a rich and warm expression of plum sauce and blackberry preserve flavors, laced with subtle black tea and singed incense notes. The fresh acidity lets the finish hang nicely. Accessible now. Drink now through 2028. 3,400 cases made.  –JM

90 POINTS

James Lawther MW - Decanter Magazine

This follows the pattern of the grand vin; there is freshness and finesse but it's a little rounder and more forthcoming. Suave and firm, there's quite a tannic frame here. The finish is just a little less polished. Drinking Window 2022 - 2032

90 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2016 Le Dragon de Quintus is dark, pliant and supple. Dark cherry, mocha, espresso and spice notes all flesh out in this succulent, racy second wine from Quintus. Élevage has given the 2016 soft contours and also a bit more oak influence than the wi showed en primeur. I would give the 2016 a few years in bottle to shed some of its baby fat. The 2016 spent 12 months in 29% new oak. I would prefer to drink the 2016 over the next few years, while the wine remains supple.