Clos des Jacobins - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Wine Spectator

89

byJames Molesworththe11/6/2024

Features a mix of mulled black currant and warmed fig notes that are coated liberally with espresso crema and roasted alder, while a humus echo lingers on the finish. This has muscle but is a touch shy on energy. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2032. 2,570 cases made, 50 cases imported.

Alexandre Ma

92

byAlexandre Mathe5/11/2022

While the proportion of new oak of Clos des Jacobins 2019 is as high as 75%, it always maintains a smooth taste. The sweet blueberries and blackberry berries are intertwined with rich layers of cloves and cinnamon, and they are very picturesque against the chalky mineral notes. It would be better if the structure could be softer at length. ??Clos des Jacobins 2019????????75%,????????????????????????????????????????,??????????????,???????????????????????????

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe5/2/2022

Aromas of cherries, blueberries, lavender, sandalwood and walnuts. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, polished and silky tannins. So supple and polished. Seamless. Try in 2025.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89

byJeb Dunnuckthe4/12/2022

The 2019 Clos Des Jacobins showed well, with quality cassis, spicy oak, leather, and floral aromatics. These all carry over to a medium-bodied, nicely focused, balanced wine that stays tight and compact on the palate yet has good density, building tannins, and a great finish. It needs 3-4 years of bottle age and will evolve for at least 10-12 years.

Wine Advocate

91

byWilliam Kelleythe4/7/2022

Seamless and charming, the 2019 Clos des Jacobins bursts with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, loamy soil and spice box. Medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with ripe tannins and succulent acids, it will drink well on release.

Vinous

91

byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2022

Just as it was from barrel, the 2019 Clos des Jacobins is racy and forward. Jammy red cherry fruit, leather, spice, menthol and licorice are all amplified. This succulent Saint-Émilion will provide plenty of pleasure over the next decade, give or take. The only thing this needs to get to the next level is a more harmonious integration of oak.

Wine Advocate

89-91

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Opaque purple-black in color, the 2019 Clos des Jacobins slowly emerges to reveal notions of freshly crushed blackberries, Morello cherries and wild blueberries with suggestions of cedar chest, hoisin, chargrill and tapenade plus a waft of eucalyptus. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black and blue fruits, framed by chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a lovely herbal lift.

WeinWisser

17

byTjark Witzgallthe7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

92-93

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

16-16,5

Vinous

89-91

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Clos des Jacobins is a sumptuous, racy wine. Inky dark fruit and silky contours give the 2019 much of its immediacy and allure. This is an especially overt style. New leather, chocolate, spice and menthol build into the creamy, inviting finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-91

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

Offering lots of spice, cedar, and red and black fruits, the 2019 Clos Des Jacobins is medium-bodied, has plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe, chewy tannins, and a good finish. It's a solid, well-made Saint-Emilion that will keep for over a decade.

Vinous

90-92

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Clos des Jacobins has a very ripe bouquet with raisin and dates infusing the black fruit, opulent and just maybe showing a little sur-maturité. The palate is better with saturated tannins that lend this a silky smooth texture. The oak sticks out at the moment and will need time to be subsumed. There is just a little bit of alcohol evident on the finish. It might well pull together to become a fine Saint-Émilion, but I will be quite prudent for now.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Fruity, lush, round and rich, with loads of ripe dark berries, chocolate, espresso and licorice, the wine offers a lot of pleasure in every sniff and sip. 90-92 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

This is a tight, focused young Bordeaux with dark-chocolate, currant and walnut character. It's medium-to full-bodied with a lively finish. Some minerals and black tea, too. Very typical.

Decanter.com

90

byJane Ansonthe4/4/2019

The investments into this estate are beginning to pay off. Precision and flesh is accompanied by slate notes that give a grip through the finish. The tannins build up relatively quickly. A good quality wine that will age.