Charming, classic, juicy.
This always charming Gamay doles out aromatic plum and cherry, star anise and violets, warm cocoa alongside tealeaf, fine spices and forest floor. The palate is an echo of the nose; classic, medium-bodied and juicy it has a primary earthy character.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 7th, 2023

Golden, toasted, elegant.
Value is relative, but as far as a bottle of wine, which drinks like it costs more than it does, well that's value in my books.
This blend of Chardonnay from the Cote d'Or and Maconnais and it is aged partially in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
I could drink this wine every day. It is golden in colour and offers notes of toasted hazelnuts, acacia, lively citrus with grilled yellow apples and spice atop toasted pastries. The palate follows with golden fruits, hazelnuts and honey with an elegant weight and refreshing acidity.
Pair: White meats and oily fish, soft-medium cheeses and creamy pastas.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 20th, 2015

Woven, fresh, creamy.
The Couvent des Jacobins Chardonnay hails from the Cote d'Or and Maconnais; it is aged partially in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
Expect attractive notes of Jonagold apple and hazelnuts, lemon wax and straw, wet stone and acacia, which lead to a palate that is fresh with a slick weight. Creamy yellow fruit, nuts and sweet spice flavours dominate on this vintage. Wonderfully woven and fresh.
Pair: White meats and oily fish, soft-medium cheeses and creamy soups and pastas.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2021

Honey, golden, lively.
Expect attractive notes of apple turnovers, yellow pears, hazelnuts, lemon curds and honey followed with browned butter and some toasted oak undertones. The palate is concentrated and similarly attired with nuts, citrus and creamy golden fruits. It is lively and mouthwatering with just a hint of creaminess to take the edge off. Hails from the Cote d'Or and Maconnais and it is aged partially in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
Pair: White meats and oily fish, soft-medium cheeses and creamy soups and pastas.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 14th, 2015

Classic, fresh, lovely.
Choosing a red Burgundy isn't an easy task without a good deal of knowledge of the appellations and producers, prices aren't conducive for a try and see. So a moderately priced and approachable Bourgogne like the Couvent des Jacobins would be my easy recommendation under $40. The 2022 has quite a plush and fragrant nose of cherry, raspberry, vanilla, violets, pipe tobacco and cedar. It has good guts; lovely red berry, fine spice and tea flavours lead the palate. It starts out silky then gathers grip across the palate. Quite a substantial Pinot but with good classic Pinot bones. The finish trails tealeaf, cocoa, leather and spice flavours.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 20th, 2024