Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 no ups and Parellada aged a minimum

and Parellada aged a minimum of 36 months on the lees

He farms organically and mostly leaves the wine alone during elevage

but in all of French wine

45* is a must-try for lovers of mineral-driven Blanc de Blancs

this wine reveals spices

Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 no ups and Parellada aged a minimumQuintus 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