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

Woven, fresh, lovely.
Classically delightful the Jacobins delivers aromas of raspberry and red cherry, candied violets, cedar chips, white pepper and forest floor. Silky and fresh, you can expect cocoa and coffee, small red berry and cigar-type flavours. Good bones, lovely wine.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 22nd, 2022