Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 | gave it two hours in decanter, a barnyard stinky in smell (not everyone appreciates this, I do), cedar very present, hints of spices and a good concentration. When accompanied with food it is ready to drink now. Fine right bank wine, neighbour of Cheval Blanc (I take a special interest in neighbours of the priceless top domaines). — a day ago

John W

10

Capital Grill. Deep ruby coloration. Full bodied. Lush and velvety with notes of dark berry and chocolate. Hope to revisit in a non- restaurant setting. — 5 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Juan cortina — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Super earthy at first, but with air the fruit/earth balance is equilibrating. Loads of irony/clay notes in the nose, with dark plummy fruit. Tannins are integrating but still present. This presents more like a 20th Century right bank wine than what is usual now, with fruit and softness but no overripeness and a nice sense of restraint. — 5 days ago

with Rebecca

Conrad Green

9.2

Quite dense but poised. A little tang on the end. — 5 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Yan Gagnon

8.9

Robe rubis claire, pas la plus dense. Un nez qui semblait poussiéreux au début mais qui s'ouvre vers du fruits et de chocolat. Le bois n'est pas totalement intégré. La bouche est sèche avec un bois légèrement astringent. Une bonne dose de tabac se fait sentir tout comme un fruits jeune. — 11 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.7

2022 vintage. 82% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. A legend in the making. I love these wines. Couvent des Jacobins has never given in to the fashion of the day, always crafting classic, profound, elegant and long-lived wines. The 2022 might well be the finest ever! Attractive nose with red and black fruit and subtle violet. Succulent,layered fruit, with impeccable purity, silky tannins, freshness and impressive length. This is Premier Grand Cru level! Enjoy over the next 40 years. Abv. 14,5%. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Calm and precise. Soft plummy fruit with some contained and polished fruit. Very good. — 5 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Pretty deep ruby garnet , but thin garnet rim. Quite ripe rich creme de cassis and dark plum , cherry , touch of spice . Quite rich and round on the palate also. Pretty gritty tannins . Dark fruits , cassis , dark plum and touch of spice , cacao . Touch of alcohol noticable. Quite good freshness , and dusty , cocoa stained , mineral , grafite hints . Good length . Still pretty young , this needs a decant or more time in the cellar , better in 5 years and will last well a further 10-15 — 19 days ago

Jol

9.1

20 ans bel âge et forme excellente besoin d aérer qq temps avant de servir — 4 days ago