Saint-EmilionMay 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dragon of Quintus (Le Dragon de Quintus) is the name of the second wine from ChâteauaQuintus, as well as the mythical symbol of this renowned vineyard. This famous winery represents itself with an impressive and grand sculpture — the image of a mysterious dragon. This statue stands where the Tour de Guet once stood in front of Château Quintus.
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The Dragon of Quintus
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Mark Coreth
Mark Coreth with Prince Robert of Luxembourg
The Dragon of Quintus wine gift box
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The sculpture is situated on a promontory with a prime location, where there used to be a w??? that ensured the security of the village of Saint-Emilion. Its name is inspired by that of the wine estate. It also reflects the reality that Château Quintus possesses unique terroir — a precious resource that needs to be protected.
Western mythology describes dragons as highly intelligent beasts and guardians with extraordinary vision. As the guardian of this land of exceptional terroir, the dragon overlooks everything within its sight. Throughout the history of this estate, the dragon has been its symbol. Therefore, it was chosen to represent Château Quintus, and the winery’s second wine is also named after it. The dragon sculpture has now been placed at the heart of the estate, as if the creature has returned to its original dwelling place.
The sculpture The Dragon of Quintus (Le Dragon de Quintus) was conceived by Quintus SAS and Domaine Clarence Dillon(Domaine Clarence Dillon) CEO Prince Robert of Luxembourg (Prince Robert de Luxembourg), and created by renowned animal sculptor Mark Coreth . It descends from the heavens to permanently guard the destiny of this winery.
The symbol of Quintus also evokes another iconic animal familiar to Saint-Emilion, and featured on the village’s coat of arms: a golden panther wielding a silver sword.
It took nearly four years to bring the dragon to life. In terms of size, this bronze dragon sculpture is one of the largest of its kind: standing 4.5 meters high, over 6 meters wide, nearly 3 meters long, and weighing 2 tons. The HVH foundry, located in the small village of Horní Kalná surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of Eastern Bohemia, used the lost-wax casting technique to produce the bronze sculpture. Mark Coreth envisioned the size, shape, and placement of its wings based on his own experience.
Were it not made of bronze, the Dragon of Quintus would almost seem ready to take flight.
“The four years spent creating this dragon for Quintus have been like an adventure. We started slowly with ideas and designs, then moved toward the final product. This dragon sculpture is not based on any other image or tradition, but rather on the imagination of Prince Robert and myself. I drew on a wealth of experience gained during my travels and while sculpting wildlife in the field, and combined all of that in creating this piece.”