Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose shows some light VA but doesn’t ruin it. Muddled fruits of; blackberries, both plums, black raspberries, stewed, dark cherries & aged strawberries that almost fall into liquor characteristic. Chocolate pudding, dark, rich & slight sweet earthiness with dry leaves, limestone, stems, baking soda, sandalwood and withering to decayed, dark & red flowers.

The palate is gorgeous and shows less VA than the nose. It’s really good despite the VA. Beautiful, ripe; blackberries, both plums, black raspberries, stewed, dark cherries, strawberries notes of rhubarb. Chocolate pudding, dark, understated baking spices, dark spice that presses the tongue, rich & slightly sweet earthiness with dry leaves, limestone, stems, baking soda, sandalwood, used leather, moist tobacco, tea leaves, some cola, withering to decayed, dark & red flowers, excellent acidity and a softly knitted, balanced and elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and falls on spice.

Already throwing sediment with the bottle half full.

Drink now and for another 10-15 years. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.1

Cherry, amarena and amaretto on the nose. Crunch freshly cut red fruits, nice little depth and stratification. harsh tannins which when will integrate will give shape to a beautifully drinking old school Bordeaux. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.0

Fresh, crunch and easy. — 2 months ago

David C

8.9

It was good, prefer the Les Cadrans — 3 months ago

Zach D

9.3

No formal notes, but great st emillion — 4 months ago

Aaron

9.0

Delicious. Medium tannins, fading to oak. Opened this for a dinner party which was unfortunately cut short, leading to it lingering over the next few days. By day 3, tannins and acidity on the rise. Still, a remarkably good vintage. — 5 months ago

A. R.

8.9

Big and modern. Very extracted. — 6 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 | well balanced, spicy, warm, beautiful integrated vanilla — 9 months ago

Mazen Altamimi

10

Great dry wine with full body and depth — 5 years ago

Tara Marsh

9.5

Delicious! — 9 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Was pleasantly surprised how good this was. Deep flavours, complex and highly enjoyable. €60 is also a very fair price. — a month ago

Ericsson

9.2

Mature Bordeaux. It is refined elegance. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

A Fourtet on the elegant side with a lovely chalky and bitterly finish
94-95 — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 | gave it two hours in decanter, a barnyard stinky in smell (not everyone appreciates this, I do), cedar very present, hints of spices and a good concentration. When accompanied with food it is ready to drink now. Fine right bank wine, neighbour of Cheval Blanc (I take a special interest in neighbours of the priceless top domaines). — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Dark fruits, berry, plum, spice box, leather, menthol & tobacco leaf. The 98 right banks are drinking well — 4 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Excellent but expensive Merlot. Nice bottle flavor with chocolate and licorice, finishing with smooth tannins and tar. Leave open one hour before consuming. — 5 months ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Great vintage, great age on it, but still lost the day’s blind tasting against a Grenache 😢 — 7 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.3

I opened this on my birthday (it seemed apropos). Like its big brother (sister/horse-er?), it is a St-Émilion Grand Cru…and I tried the 2021, which, omg, I feel bad I have committed so much wine infanticide in my life…this is good now but shows SO much promise for age-ousity (new wine adjective, adverb?) Made of 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. Blackberries, tobacco, slight violet notes and toasty cedar on the nose initially, heavy twirling teases out hints of red plum. The palate starts earthy, broadening across the mid-palate to reveal juicy, juicy cassis (red and black) and a touch of dried vines that reads as enriching, not drying—inching further towards perfume on the finish. The tannins are the melt-in-your-mouth type—they make themselves known and then relax. I loved this wine. Give it air if you open it now, lots of air and twirl it like it’s the belle of the ball, but ideally, give it a little more time. I’m not sure when it will peak, but it should continue to evolve favorably over the years. — 10 months ago

Lizette

9.3

Dads day so going back to the winery where my dad was the winemaker in 1979 👊🏻 Great but tannic finish. Needs to soften a bit over time. Wait a few years to drink — 9 years ago

Brian Grech

9.0

At Maggiano’s — a month ago

with Ashley

Yuichi KINO

9.1

Super.2007 vintage, celebration for daughter's birthday. dark color. strong berry flavor. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

Potenza, controllo, profondità e . . . Lunghezza. Meravigliosa e infinita. Wow!
This wine is all in the aftertaste.
Great! — 2 months ago

Joy Hammons

9.0

Excellent 2019 served with pasta and heavy meat sauce. This didn’t need long to breathe. — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.7

2022 vintage. 82% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. A legend in the making. I love these wines. Couvent des Jacobins has never given in to the fashion of the day, always crafting classic, profound, elegant and long-lived wines. The 2022 might well be the finest ever! Attractive nose with red and black fruit and subtle violet. Succulent,layered fruit, with impeccable purity, silky tannins, freshness and impressive length. This is Premier Grand Cru level! Enjoy over the next 40 years. Abv. 14,5%. — 4 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.5

Initially Raspberry tart and Brett in a good way. Cork is amazing! Rich thick chewy mouthfeel. Fruit and wood still very prominent and well integrated. Surprised this has really held up well. — 5 months ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.2

smacks of blackberry — 6 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Nice drinking Bordeaux that is ready showing berry, cassis fruit, savory spice with notes of underbrush, graphite & tobacco — 7 months ago

Bosco

9.8

No lo oxigené mucho y delicioso . Al tiempo pierde cuerpo — 2 years ago

Peter Newton

9.3

Great with beef bourgeois. — 8 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.3

Showing lots of depth - especially for the price point. — 9 years ago