Quintus Vintage:2012 layered and with a tantalizing

layered and with a tantalizing nuttiness

A smoky mineral nuance drives the extremely long

Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain

Readers may remark on my relatively mean scores

Quintus Vintage:2012 layered and with a tantalizingThe inaugural vintage of Chteau Quintus, with only ex Tertre Daugay fruit used. Leather, plum and spice aromatics are at the fore. The palate is round but with a fresh, chalky, terroir note, and there is a pebble sucking finish. It was early days but the wine is honest and pleasing. The oak is just about integrated. It's ready for drinking now.