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Clos des Jacobins 2016
Clos des Jacobins 2016: a dense Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Clos des Jacobins is a Grand Cru Classe from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation. This red wine comes from an 8-hectare vineyard planted with vines aged 30 years on average. These benefit from soil made up of limestone, clay and calcareous scree. The wine is aged in barrels (75% new). The blend of Clos des Jacobins 2016 consists of 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
At tasting, the Clos des Jacobins 2016 develops floral, black fruit (blackberry, blueberry) and vegetal aromas. On the palate, the wine is fleshy, bold, and of great density.
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Clos des Jacobins 2016
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The 2016 Clos des Jacobins has a well defined bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, pressed flowers and a touch of bay leaf. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly chewy entry. This feels bold and assertive, quite dense but it needs more delineation and precision towards the finish. Not bad, but it could be better.