Couvent des Jacobins

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Couvent des Jacobins

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, anise, rich nose. Freshish acidity, dark berries, anise, spices, blueberries, richer, dense. 88-90

2017 Couvent des Jacobins

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, fresh and bright nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, minerals, one beautiful Couvent. Superb. 91-93

2016 Couvent des Jacobins

OCT 19 85M 11CF 4PV Ruby. Blueberries and anise, some vanilla and spices nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark berries, some spices, structured, red berries in the finish, long. 92

2016 Couvent des Jacobins

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some jammy notes. 89-91

2015 Couvent des Jacobins

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 91-93

2015 Calicem

OCT 19 100M 2810 bottles made. Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries and spices, liquorice, faint minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, some vanilla, quite juicy with some texture, long. 93

2014 Couvent des Jacobins

OCT 19 85M 12CF 3PV First vintage with Petit Verdot. Blueberries, some spices, anise, blackberries, faint almost cinnamon note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, some red fruits, quite playful mid palate and finish, long. 90

2014 Couvent des Jacobins

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, spicy, juicy and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, ripe, structured behind the juice, good length. Oaky finish. 88

2011 Couvent des Jacobins

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Spices, dark fruits, coffee and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, rich, intense, good length. 89

2010 Couvent des Jacobins

JUN 11 Dark ruby, lots of barrel notes blurs the picture on this one, even some green and herbal touches, could be interesting when it sheds the oak, for now. 87-88

2009 Couvent des Joacobins

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, peppery nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, jammy, bit woody finish, good length. 89

2008 Couvent des Jacobins

OCT 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some scented notes, lighter, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, blueberries, some anise, light spices, elegant texture, long. 91

2005 Couvent des Jacobins

JUN 13 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, touch of figs and mint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise and vanilla, some spices, long. 90

2003 Couvent des Jacobins

FEB 13 Ruby. Cherries, sweet dark fruits, some vanilla, mostly fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth texture, fruity, quite elegant texture, good length. 89

2003 Couvent des Jacobins

MAY 11 Ruby, cherries and morellos, ripe style, maturing nicely, actually fresh acidity, lively for the vintage, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, a bit short. 89

2002 Couvent des Jacobins

APR 14 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, plums, some strawberries and tobacco nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, delicate in a way, refreshing, long. 90

1986 Couvent des Jacobins

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, dark berries, quite youthful nose for its age. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, quite detailed, long. 91

1979 Couvent des Jacobins

OCT 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Cool fruits, figs, dates, fresh, nuanced, some tobacco and minerals, scented, bright nose, maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate, soft texture, nuanced, elegant and detailed, quite bright expression again, even if closing in on fully mature, this was a youthful expression of 1979. Superb bottle and superb experience. Directly from the estates cellar, recorked in 2005. 93

1966 Couvent des Jacobins

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, minerals, fruity, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leather, spices, leaner fruit and body but elegant, good length. 88