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Set against the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, Château Quintus reveals a striking sense of elevation — both in terroir and in expression. At Ying Jee Club, this sense of clarity found a natural counterpoint in the precision and depth of Cantonese cuisine.
Hosted by Nils Vaincot, Sales Manager of Château Quintus, the evening unfolded as a dialogue between structured limestone-driven reds and the layered textures of refined Cantonese cooking, where wok hei, umami, and delicacy were carefully calibrated across each course.
From the crystalline lift of Saint-Émilion de Quintus 2021 to the evolving depth of Le Dragon 2020 and 2015, the wines traced a spectrum of energy and restraint. The Grand Vin Château Quintus, in both 2021 and 2012, framed the later dishes with a composed interplay of floral aromatics, graphite tension, and fine, integrated tannins.
The pairing of Delamotte Brut NV with the opening selection set a precise and refreshing tone, its citrus-driven tension echoing the brightness of the appetizers, before gradually giving way to richer, more structured expressions of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
A composed evening where limestone, fire, and finesse converged in quiet harmony.
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