Clos des Jacobins 2025

Bright and expressive nose, full of perfumed roses, smells gorgeous. Round and filling, chewy tannins give a really lively and massy expression but with cool liquorice, wet stone and slate aspects around the side. It’s calm, certainly not as acidic and lively as some, but I love the confidence and completeness of this wine. Yummy and just really moreish. Excellent structure and extraction without being too much.

While the bouquet of flowers is what you initially notice in the perfume, you also find cocoa, black cherries, licorice, and plums. Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, sweet, and fruity, the finish continues along the same vein with its plummy, chocolate-driven character. Drink from 2029-2050. 82-94 Pts

Inky colour, incense, graphite and tar, this does have deeply brambled fruits, autumnal hedgerow character, but struggles right now to break free of the oak. One to retaste in bottle. Harvest September 10 to 22. 60% new oak. Yield 40 hl/ha,

Hints of violet, black berries and mint create an inviting array of nuances! Dense on the attack, the wine unfolds seamlessly in one straight line. Driven by compact, fine-grained tannins, it stands out for the subtlety of its power and freshness. A sapid, well-structured wine to enjoy in its youth, yet with a respectable ageing potential.

Deep colour with purple and black highlights. Very aromatic nose, with ripe, spicy fruit. Delicate on entry, fleshy on the mid-palate with a lovely texture; the wine glides across the palate, then builds into a long, flavoursome finish. It shows a fine grain and lovely aromas. Less oak presence than sometimes. Blend: 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcohol: 14%. Yield: 40 hl/ha. Production: 18,000 bottles.

Expressive on the nose with notes of cherry, herbs, blackcurrant and menthol; a straight, focused palate with ripe yet crunchy fruit, wrapped in silky tannins; the finish is dark-fruited, leaving a mouthfeel that feels like licking a salt lick. A very mineral Clos des Jacobins.