2021 Clos des Jacobins
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Tasted blind. Light, weedy nose. Tight and ungenerous. No finish. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Soft and supple, the 2021 Clos Des Jacobins is a pretty, red-fruited, spicy, tobacco, and cedary Saint-Emilion offering medium-bodied richness, good overall balance, and a clean, solid finish. It has the fresher, mid-weight style of the vintage and will drink nicely for a good decade.
The 2021 Clos des Jacobins has a rather oaky nose that obscures the light red fruit underneath. There is just a touch of nail varnish here. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but again, the oak comes across too strongly and dries out the finish. Hopefully this will improve with bottle age.
The 2021 Clos des Jacobins is a charming, engaging Saint-Émilion. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, blood orange, mint and mocha meld together in an effortless, classy Saint-Émilion that hits all the right notes. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, with the Franc very much driving the wine's aromatic profile and overall feel.