Jeb Dunnuck om:
Chateau Couvent des Jacobins Grand Cru Classe
A rich, textured Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, the 2025 Couvent Des Jacobins is based on 82% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 35% new barrels with the balance in one-year-old oak. Its dense, saturated purple hue is followed by a complex nose of ripe black fruits, plums, smoky herbs, and scorched earth. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, balanced, and has more flesh than many in the vintage, with ripe tannins and terrific overall texture. Checking in at 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, this is a successful 2025 that should drink nicely with just short-term cellaring. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes.