2022 Clos des Jacobins
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The 2022 Clos des Jacobins is unapologetically muted on the nose: sultry black fruit, pastilles, bilberry and a faint estuarine scent. The palate is medium-bodied with thick tannins that lend weight, quite dense, maybe just a little brutish at the moment. For me, I regret to say, this lacks a bit of class. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind. Very fragrant in a Cabernet sort of way. The extraction has been handled much better than usual in this wine. (JR)
The 2022 Clos des Jacobins is impressive, and it is safely up with the finest releases I’ve tasted from this château. Deep ruby/purple-hued, with a gorgeous perfume of spicy red and black fruits, chalky earth, and spice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, lush, powerful mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and outstanding length. It needs air to show at its best, so throw this in a decanter if drinking any time soon. It will ideally be given 3-4 years of bottle age, and it’s going to still be drinking beautifully at age 20.
The 2022 Clos des Jacobins has quite a ripe and opulent bouquet featuring a mixture of red and blueberry fruit aromas. It's a little oaky though here it is proportionate to the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and quite plummy, with ripe blackberry and mulberry fruit tones. It just needs a little more restraint on the finish.