Clos des Jacobins St. Emilion Bordeaux Wine

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Clos des Jacobins St. Emilion

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Clos des Jacobins St. Emilion, Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Clos des Jacobins was purchased in 1964 by Jean Georges Cordier. Cordier is a member of the well-known family that is best associated for owning Chateau Gruaud Larose and Chateau Talbot in St. Julien. The Decoster family purchased the St. Emilion vineyards of Clos des Jacobins in 2004. In part, they were inspired to buy the estate due to the success of their relatives, Florence and Dominique Decoster were having at Fleur Cardinale, also in St. Emilion.

The 8.5 hectare St. Emilion vineyard of Clos des Jacobins is located not far from the village of St. Emilion. The vineyards of Clos des Jacobins are planted in clay, sand and limestone soil. The vines are planted to 75% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon with an average vine density of 8,500 vines per hectare.

Vinification of Clos des Jacobins takes place in truncated French oak tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel. The wine is aged in 80% new, French oak for an average of 18 months. Clos des Jacobins is managed by Thibaut and Magali Decoster who also own and manage another Bordeaux vineyard in St. Emilion, La Commanderie.

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This Right Bank estate of Clos des Jacobins hired Hubert de Bouard of Chateau Angelus to consult in their wine making as well as in vineyard management. With de Bouard’s help and a lot of continuing effort in the vineyards of Clos des Jacobins, things look to be turning around for this chateau. In fact, the 2009 vintage produced the best Bordeaux wine I’ve ever tasted from Clos des Jacobins.

With their new, spare no expense attitude, optical sorting machines are now being used at both St. Emilion estates, Clos des Jacobins and La Commanderie. The Decosters also recently added a new cold room at Clos des Jacobins that will help lower the grapes temperature for the cold prefermentation maceration performed at the property. Production is close to 1,800 cases of St. Emilion wine per vintage. There is a second wine, Prieur des Jacobins.

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Wine Tasting Notes

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  1. 2012 Clos des Jacobins

    1. Coffee, licorice, dark red berries with a round, oaky and slightly dry finish. 88-90 pts

      90 points - Tasted
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  2. 2011 Clos des Jacobins

    1. From a blend of 75% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc and the rest made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine opens up with black licorice, dark cherry, oak, chocolate and wet earth scents. Medium bodied, round and fresh, at 13.5% alcohol, the wine ends with coffee, licorice and black cherry. 89-92 Pts

      90 points - Tasted
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  3. 2010 Clos des Jacobins

    1. With the assistance of Hubert de Bouard from Chateau Angelus, this property keeps getting better, one step at a time. Earthy, pepper, herbs, plums and coffee aromas catch your interest. The soft, round textures, freshness and vanilla infused black raspberry finish is a pleasure to experience. 90-93 Pts

      91 points - Tasted
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  4. 2009 Clos des Jacobins

    1. With a perfume that seeks attention due to its fresh earth, tobacco, licorice, truffle and black raspberry profile, this concentrated, plush textured, wine ends with a rich, chocolate covered, ripe, cherry and blackberry finish. The hard work from Magali and Thibault Decoster and their consultant, Hubert de Bouard from Angelus as paid off, as this is the best wine yet from Clos de Jacobins.

      93 points - Tasted
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    2. 2009 Clos des Jacobins has a nose filled with mixed berries, anise, smoke, espresso, and fresh herbs. Full bodied, with ample pit fruit to fill your mouth into the licorice tinted finish. Hubert Bouard consults for the property. 91-93 Pts

      92 points - Tasted
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  5. 2005 Clos des Jacobins

    1. Licorice, coffee bean, black cherry and earthy aromas, soft, smooth, silky textures and a plush, rich, plum, fennel and black cherry are found in this wine. This is already starting to drink well and should continue to improve for at least the next decade.

      92 points - Tasted
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