Convent of the Jacobins 2014
Convent of the Jacobins 2014
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Tasting notes
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To the eye
Intense, bright, purplish-purple color.
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On the nose
Intense and complex nose, combining both
beautiful black fruits (candied blackcurrant, blackberry jam), refined spicy notes (cloves
roasted clove, roasted cumin) and lovely intense roasted wood (zan, black licorice, bourbon vanilla). -
In the mouth
Full, opulent mouthfeel with beautiful, long, coated tannins. Long and harmonious on the palate with well-integrated oak and crisp black fruit.
Technical sheet
Name
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Grape variety(ies)
Merlot: 86%
Cabernet France: 10% Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot: 4%
% Alc
14% vol.
Aging
40% new barrels / 60% 1-year-old barrels for 12 months. French barrels from Allier, Tronçais and Bertranges with a light fining.
Jacobin Convent
The history of Couvent des Jacobins dates back to the 14th century, when Dominican friars arrived in the heart of the medieval city. A family property since its acquisition by Jean Jean in 1902, the estate's wines combine complexity, density, and great finesse on the palate.