Bettane & Desseauve 89 / 100 by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017 Nez mêlant les fruits noirs à l’encens, bouche élégante au tannin justement enrobé.
Wine Advocate 88-90 / 100 byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017 The 2016 Couvent des Jacobins has an attractive bouquet with blackberry, brown spices and a touch of game. Perhaps there is just a tiny bit of brettanomyces in this sample? The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, crisp acidity, a little pinched on the mid-palate with a structured finish that feels a little dry at the moment. Hopefully this will flesh out one in bottle. At the moment, I have fonder memories of the 2015 last year.
Jean-Marc QUARIN 15,75 / 20 byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017 Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez fruité, frais, mûr, avec des touches de goudron. Bouche fruitée avec du corps et une petite touche d’austérité dans la corpulence en finale. Longueur moyenne.
Jamessuckling.com 92-93 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017 Dense and fruity with spice and berry character. Medium body and velvety tannins. Tight and structured. A beautiful follow-up to the 2015.