Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 FRFLSH l'Échappée is fermented and aged

l'Échappée is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel with indigenous yeast—preserving maximum freshness and snap

organically farmed and naturally made

which in this case are discarded

and this wine captures its geological complexity—a blend from 67 distinct farming blocks across 72 acres

the terroir

Chateau Quintus Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012 FRFLSH l'Échappée is fermented and agedQuintus 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