Château QUINTUS
Grand cru

In 2012, Haut-Brion bought and combined two grands crus classés (Tertre-Dauguay and L'Arrosée) on the slopes of Saint-Émilion (Côte Ausone), and put a foot in the right bank, called Quintus because it is their fifth property (after Haut-Brion, La Mission HB, Laville HB and Latour HB).

Their first objective is to make fine, long wines, focusing on freshness and delicacy rather than power or density, more typical of the left bank than the right bank.

Second objective: to shine in the next Saint-Emilion classifications (its immediate neighbours are Ausone, Belair-Monange, Angélus and Canon, all 1st classified grands crus).

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J-M Quarin : 97/100 “Hints of blackberry and vanilla. Extremely delicate on the attack, very, very flavourful on the mid-palate, with a subtle richness that coats the palate; the wine develops into a juicy and intensely aromatic finish that retains all its qualities. This final third of the palate is simply magnificent. It’s incredible!”

Bettane+Desseauve : 95-96/100 “Morello cherry and pepper give rise to a mouth-watering bouquet. The Cabernet Francs add depth to the palate and create a complex finish. A very promising Quintus that is increasingly reflecting its exceptional terroir.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 92-94/100 "The 2025 Quintus [...] has the most opulent bouquet from Domaine Clarence Dillon, with lavish black cherries, cassis and blood orange scents, and a big bunch of violets developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte, smooth tannins. A little lower in acidity, yet it maintains balance and comes armed with a seductive, dark chocolate-tinged finish that is a bit of a guilty pleasure. Very luxuriant."