Hosted by Nils Vaincot, Sales Manager of Château Quintus, the staff training highlighted the estate’s distinctive place in Saint‑Émilion and the thoughtful vision that shapes its wines. From vineyard to cellar, the session offered an insight into how Quintus translates its unique landscape into wines of clarity, structure, and depth.
The session explored the philosophy behind Château Quintus, whose name pays homage to the ancient Gallo‑Romans who founded these vineyards and customarily named their fifth child Quintus. It is also a nod to Domaine Clarence Dillon’s fifth jewel, as the estate became the fifth winery acquired by the family behind Château Haut‑Brion and Château La Mission Haut‑Brion. The château is shaped by balance: between earth and elevation, human craft and nature, tradition and modern stewardship.
A key focus of the training was Château Quintus 2012, the first vintage produced under the full management of the Quintus team following the acquisition of the estate in 2011. More than a decade on, the wine showed impressive poise, combining ripe fruit, spice and mineral freshness with finely structured tannins and a long, composed finish. Produced from 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, it remains an important benchmark in the estate’s modern history.
Today, the estate brings together Château Tertre Daugay, purchased in 2011 and later renamed Château Quintus, Château L’Arrosée, purchased in 2013, and Château Grand‑Pontet, purchased in 2021, forming a remarkably cohesive expression of the plateau.
A fascinating session that deepened our understanding of the people, terroir and precision behind Château Quintus.
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