Le Point 16,5 / 20 byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015 Nez fumé, fruits noirs, bouche ronde, souple, bien fondue, gelée de mûre, long, plein, dense mais sans dureté, très en longueur.
Vinous 89-92 / 100 byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015 The 2014 Clos des Jacobins opens with striking, Cabernet-inflected aromatics. Beautifully delineated and nuanced, the 2014 is all about precision. Sweet floral overtones meld into new leather, spices and blue/purplish hued fruits in a sexy St.-Emilion with plenty to recommend it. The blend is 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Hubert de Boüard is the consulting winemaker.
The Wine Cellar Insider 88-90 / 100 byJeff Levethe5/5/2015 Medium-bodied, soft and sweet with dark red fruit and chocolate character, this wine has a forward personality. 88-90 Pts
Wine Advocate 87-89 / 100 byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015 The Clos des Jacobins 2014 offers easygoing, open-knit red cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, nicely balanced with a simple but pretty, cedar-tinged finish. This is not a long term Saint Emilion, but it is nicely crafted.
Asian Palate 90 / 100 byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015 Generous and full bodied with ripe plum and crunchy blackberry. Tannins are sumptuous and generous with good finish. A well-crafted Saint-Emilion.
Decanter.com 16,5 / 20 byJames Lawther MWthe4/17/2015 Attractive red berry nose. Ripe and round on the palate. Finely honed tannins. Good length. Drink: 2019-2030 (88)
Jancis Robinson 16,5 / 20 the4/13/2015 Lively crimson. Fresh sandpaper aromas with nice fresh fruit. Red currants and flowers. Open and relatively easy and not overworked. Drink 2022-2032
Jamessuckling.com 90-91 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015 A firm and refined red with plum and dried fruit character. Medium body, fine tannins and a clean finish. Tight and attractive as usual.
René Gabriel 17 / 20 byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015 Tiefes Purpur. Modernes, röstiges Bouquet, parfümiert und gekochte Damassinepflaumen zeigend, die Süsse ist schon fast überbetörend in der Nase. Im Gaumen geht es fröhlich und dropsig weiter und zu alledem vermischt sich die Grundaromatik dann auch noch mit Kokosmilchnuancen. Hier hat die Ultramoderne zugeschlagen, ohne dass man den Wein dabei schlecht machen darf. Denn die Summe stimmt - bauseits. Ich bin gespannt ob andere Weinkritiker da in die Falle tappen. 17/20 2020 – 2037