Le Dragon De Quintus (Grand Cru)

Producer history

Château Quintus was created by Domaine Clarence Dillon, the family company behind Haut-Brion, which bought the former Château Tertre Daugay in Saint-Émilion in the summer of 2011 and renamed it after the Gallo-Roman practice of naming a fifth child Quintus. Neighbouring Château L'Arrosée was acquired in 2013 and absorbed into the vineyard, followed by Château Grand Pontet in 2021; by 2021 the estate stretched across 45 hectares including 42 hectares of vineyard. From the 2011 vintage the grand vin has been called Château Quintus and the second wine Le Dragon de Quintus, named for the large bronze dragon sculpture that stands above the estate on its promontory.

Signature pairings

• Grilled beef with black pepper sauce (เนื้อย่างซอสพริกไทยดำ) — The wine's long, concentrated tannins have the grip to handle grilled red meat, and its ripe black fruit sits well against peppery savouriness.
• Duck confit with lentils — A Merlot-dominant Right Bank blend with a fine, elegant entry and full body complements rich duck fat, while earthy lentils pick up the wine's discreet oak.
• Aged hard cheese platter — Ripe black fruit and rounded tannins pair with nutty aged cheeses; the wine's refreshing character keeps the match from turning heavy.