Clos des Jacobins - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2022

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe3/10/2025

Clos des Jacobins 2022 is a revelation: its texture is supple, its structure harmonious, and the trace of oak is no longer messy. In just two years, Clos des Jacobins has changed dramatically and it has left me surprised. Thanks to the outstanding water retention capacity of clay-limestone soil, this wine’s fruity flavors remain crisp and juicy, dancing elegantly with notes of hawthorn cake, raspberries, and peonies. The acidity is smooth yet leaves a sweet and lingering finish, expressing the terroir of Clos des Jacobins clearly. This is the Clos des Jacobins I’ve been waiting for, and I’m excited to see more such creations in the future.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe3/7/2025

Plenty of impact on the opening, sweet damson and raspberry, manages to retain a sappiness to the fruit despite the concentrated inky depths of espresso, cocoa bean, sandalwood and tar. Magali and Thibault Decoster are owners at this 8.5ha estate. 90% new oak.

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe3/4/2025

Clos des Jacobins

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe2/28/2025

The 2022 Clos des Jacobins is impressive, and it is safely up with the finest releases I’ve tasted from this château. Deep ruby/purple-hued, with a gorgeous perfume of spicy red and black fruits, chalky earth, and spice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, lush, powerful mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and outstanding length. It needs air to show at its best, so throw this in a decanter if drinking any time soon. It will ideally be given 3-4 years of bottle age, and it’s going to still be drinking beautifully at age 20.

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon Invitantes notes de fruits noirs, de réglisse et de truffes dans le bouquet du Clos des Jacobins. Fruité et légèrement crémeux en attaque, le vin se révèle avec élégance, mais aussi avec conviction et sens du détail. Tout me semble bien ordonné avec des tannins musclés, mais charnus ainsi qu'une acidité structurante. Belle réussite de Thibault et Magali Decoster ! 2027-2047 95/100

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 Clos des Jacobins has quite a ripe and opulent bouquet featuring a mixture of red and blueberry fruit aromas. It's a little oaky though here it is proportionate to the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and quite plummy, with ripe blackberry and mulberry fruit tones. It just needs a little more restraint on the finish.

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe2/3/2025

Fine wood spices with rich dark cherries and smoked herbs. A touch of hazelnut chocolate too. Flavorful, full-bodied and fine-grained on the palate with a wealth of dusty tannins. Densely packed and long. Needs three more years to let the wood integrate. Try in 2029.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 Clos des Jacobins is a wine of imposing depth yet also fine balance. Black cherry, plum, espresso, new leather, lavender and spice are all finely cut in a Saint-Émilion that offers an intriguing mix of body and energy. I would give this a few years in bottle, as the tannins are a bit imposing today. There's room to grow here. This is very nicely done.

Decanter.com

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byGeorgina Hindlethe5/25/2023

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.

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/17/2023

Clos des Jacobins 2022 is a revelation: its texture is supple, its structure harmonious, and the trace of oak is no longer messy. In just two years, Clos des Jacobins has changed dramatically and it has left me surprised. Thanks to the outstanding water retention capacity of clay-limestone soil, this wine's fruity flavors remain crisp and juicy, dancing elegantly with notes of hawthorn cake, raspberries, and peonies. The acidity is smooth yet leaves a sweet and lingering finish, expressing the terroir of Clos des Jacobins clearly. This is what I have been expecting from Clos des Jacobins, and I look forward to its even more splendid performance when bottled.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

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byJane Ansonthe5/16/2023

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.

matthewjukes.com

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byMatthew Jukesthe5/15/2023

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2023

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.

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

Le bouquet du Clos des Jacobins affiche une agréable fraîcheur de par des nuances crayeuses et florales. Les notes fruitées ne sont pas en reste et soulignent la pluralité du bouquet. Agréable sucrosité en bouche ce qui crée un charme évident, idéalement complété, ou contrecarré selon l'approche, par des tannins amples et un peu serrés. Un vin complet, qui me semble bien abouti. Je suis curieux de voir son évolution après élevage.

Bettane & Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/10/2023

Attaque veloutée, cœur de bouche juteux et finale bien construite. C’est un régal.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe5/10/2023

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.

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/5/2023

Flowers, incense, licorice, espresso, and red berries work together perfectly in the nose, and on the palate. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, soft, and creamy in texture, finishing with silky tannins, and sweet, red fruits on the back end. Drink from 2025-2040.

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

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.