Clos des Jacobins Saint-Émilion 2018 - Grand Cru Classé
94/100
James Suckling
94/100
Yves Beck
94/100
Vert de Vin
94/100
Wine Enthusiast
93/100
Vinous
93/100
Terre de Vins
“Clos des Jacobins offers perfectly ripe fruit and a lovely freshness. Crisp and savory on the palate, with firm fruit, good structure, precise tannins, and pleasant tension. It is a fresh and approachable wine, with a certain richness, very much in keeping with the spirit of the vintage. ” (Terre de Vins 2019) - Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method)
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Eye
Deep garnet-purple color
Nose
A fresh bouquet of red and black berries, licorice, and tobacco
Palate
Medium-bodied with firm, ripe tannins. Nicely textured with liveliness and a lingering finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a nice cut of red meat, small game, aged cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2019 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
This 8.5-hectare vineyard, now owned by Bernard Decoster’s family, has continued to improve over the past decade, reaching a level never seen before. La Commanderie, another family-owned vineyard, produces a wine that is more supple and immediately appealing. These coastal wines need time to fully reveal their finesse.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
After gaining experience in the Bordeaux vineyards, Thibaut and Magali Decoster took over two Saint-Emilion estates in 2004: Clos des Jacobin, 8.5 hectares on clay-limestone soils at the foot of the hillside, classified since 1955, and Château la Commanderie, 6 hectares atop a gravelly hill, classified since 2012. In 2017, they took over the management of Château Candale and Roc de Candale (8 hectares on clay-limestone soils), opened a restaurant and a boutique, combining their two passions: winemaking and the art of living.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2019 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Long owned by the Cordier family, Clos des Jacobins passed into the hands of the former perfumer Marionnaud in 2001, and then to the Decoster family (heirs of the Legrand electrical group) in 2004. After a turbulent start to the new millennium, this historic estate on the “West Coast” of Saint-Émilion has regained true stability under the dedicated leadership of Thibaut and Magali Decoster, asserting its style with serene, richly fruity, and expressive wines. With the guidance of Hubert de Boüard, the estate’s consultant, this positive trend is expected to continue, reflecting the gradual agronomic improvements made to vineyard management. Also owners of Château La Commanderie in the Ripeau area, the Decoster family acquired Château Candale (February 2017) east of Saint-Émilion, whose restaurant now serves as a showcase for the wines of all three estates.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
While this wine is rich, it also has style and delightful potential. The blackberry notes and hints of oak aging indicate that it is still young. These elements will come together as the wine ages, resulting in a mature, fruit-forward Merlot that will be ready to drink starting in 2025.
Vinous
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Clos des Jacobins 2018 is absolutely magnificent. Smooth, supple, and beautifully textured, this 2018 displays an elegant personality with real poise. Delicious notes of black cherry, mocha, espresso, spices, and gravel blend together in this creamy Saint-Émilion, which is truly enjoyable to drink right now. A well-balanced touch of French oak lingers on the long finish. 2026–2038
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Aroma of blackcurrant, spiced cherries, cloves, dried flowers, and citrus peel. Full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins. Creamy with concentrated notes of spice. Best enjoyed starting in 2024.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Clos des Jacobins offers perfectly ripe fruit and a lovely freshness. On the palate, it is crisp and savory, with fruit that’s “al dente,” nice structure, precise tannins, and pleasant tension. It is a fresh and approachable wine, with a certain richness, very much in keeping with the spirit of the vintage.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
This bouquet offers subtlety and complexity, with hints of licorice and blackcurrant, as well as a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, finesse is the defining characteristic of this wine; the tannins are fine, perfectly integrated, and somewhat firm. They lend body and complement the liveliness of the acid structure. The fruit also unfolds delicately, reaching its full expression on the finish. A lingering finish. A fine achievement. 2025–2042
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is elegant, offering refined power, intensity, depth, and concentration. It features notes of juicy, pulpy blackberry and juicy raspberry, along with lighter hints of small berries, combined with touches of vibrant, fleshy damson plum, violet and lily, wild blackcurrant, and wild black berries, as well as subtle hints of caramelization, toast, a very subtle hint of tobacco, hazelnut, and vanilla. The palate is beautifully defined, fresh, elegant, harmonious, rich, and precise, offering lovely power, refined structure, fullness, and fleshy, pulpy fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, pulpy/juicy plum, and, more subtly, fleshy raspberry, combined with subtle hints of crushed red berries, lily, violet, and vibrant black plum, as well as delicate notes of chocolate, caramelization, and a very subtle hint of hazelnut/toast. Good length and good persistence. The tannins are well-integrated, refined, and provide structure. A very subtle hint of saltiness on the finish/persistence.