Clos des
Jacobins was a property of the Dominican monastery in the medieval times, and in
2004 it was purchased by Bernard Decoster. Along with his son Thibaut, Bernard did
considerable work on the estate, renovating the chateau at the same time as
installing new wooden vats with temperature-control in the cellar.
Located
at the entrance to St-Emilion, the vineyards are a single plot around the
estate, at the foot of a hill, with mainly limestone with clay. Total 8.5 ha,
it has 75% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
I have
recently tasted the 2005 vintage and below is my tasting note:
AppearanceBright and clear, this wine is of deep ruby color, with legs.
Nose
Clean, the nose shows medium (+) intensity aromas of black fruit such as bilberry, black cherry and blackberry, oak notes of cedar, herbal of star anise, kernel notes of coffee, sweet spice of cloves, MLF notes of cream, maturity notes of tobacco. The wine is developing.
Clean, the nose shows medium (+) intensity aromas of black fruit such as bilberry, black cherry and blackberry, oak notes of cedar, herbal of star anise, kernel notes of coffee, sweet spice of cloves, MLF notes of cream, maturity notes of tobacco. The wine is developing.
Palate
Dry, it has medium acidity and medium (+) tannin of ripe and velvety texture. The alcohol level is medium (+), with a medium (+) body, showing medium (+) intensity flavors of black fruit such as blackberry and black cherries, kernel notes of coffee, oak notes of cedar, sweet spice of cinnamon, red fruit of plum. The wine has a medium finish.
Dry, it has medium acidity and medium (+) tannin of ripe and velvety texture. The alcohol level is medium (+), with a medium (+) body, showing medium (+) intensity flavors of black fruit such as blackberry and black cherries, kernel notes of coffee, oak notes of cedar, sweet spice of cinnamon, red fruit of plum. The wine has a medium finish.
Conclusion
Very good quality St-Emilion with good intensity on the nose, showing complex aromas with plenty of fruit, and given more time for development the complexity would even be more outstanding. The palate is in balance with good concentration and reasonable complexity, plus a fair length on the finish. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing for another 5-8 years.
Very good quality St-Emilion with good intensity on the nose, showing complex aromas with plenty of fruit, and given more time for development the complexity would even be more outstanding. The palate is in balance with good concentration and reasonable complexity, plus a fair length on the finish. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing for another 5-8 years.
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