Clos Des Jacobins 2022 (750ML)

94-95 JS /  94 DE / 92-94 VM / 93 JA / 91-93 JD

A juicy wine with chocolate, berries and some hazelnut character. Medium body. Juicy finish. Lots of flavor. Chewy. Plenty of potential. 85% merlot and the rest cabernet franc. - James Suckling

Fresh and lifted, a really lovely elegance to this despite clear concentration and very ripe full tannins that fill the mouth completely. Grip and tenison, a lot of life and forward motion, feels compelling and so well handled. Juicy but serious and complete, a lot to like here with linearity, compactness, detail and focus. Really great, maybe just missing a touch of acidity. But there's a lot to like here. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

The 2022 Clos des Jacobins offers up copious dark fruit leather, tobacco, incense, espresso and chocolate. This ample, concentrated Saint-Émilion is not exactly restrained, but it has much to offer. Élevage will be critical in preserving freshness. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Love the dark berry fruits, blackberry, damson, cocoa bean, espresso, velvety texture to the tannins, smoky, sweet damson, muscular tannins heading toward too much but it has a charming orange peel and lemongrass edge that keeps things in line, and there is a lovely balance beteen intensity and freshness. Enjoyable, very much in the vintage spirit in terms of colour and character, but has sinew and finesse. Magali and Thibault Decoster are owners at this 8.5ha estate. Tasted twice. 90% new oak. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

The 2022 Clos Des Jacobins is an up-front, fleshy, forward barrel sample offering plenty of red and black fruits, some leafy herbs, leather, and loamy earth nuances, medium to full body, and ripe tannins in a balanced, undeniably delicious style that I suspect will drink nicely right out of the gate. - Jeb Dunnuck