Fresh and lifted, a really lovely elegance to this despite clear concentration and very ripe full tannins that fill the mouth completely. Grip and tenison, a lot of life and forward motion, feels compelling and so well handled. Juicy but serious and complete, a lot to like here with linearity, compactness, detail and focus. Really great, maybe just missing a touch of acidity. But there's a lot to like here.

Fine wood spices with rich dark cherries and smoked herbs. A touch of hazelnut chocolate too. Flavorful, full-bodied and fine-grained on the palate with a wealth of dusty tannins. Densely packed and long. Needs three more years to let the wood integrate. Try in 2029. - Zekun Shuai

(94+ points) The 2022 Clos des Jacobins is a wine of imposing depth yet also fine balance. Black cherry, plum, espresso, new leather, lavender and spice are all finely cut in a Saint-Émilion that offers an intriguing mix of body and energy. I would give this a few years in bottle, as the tannins are a bit imposing today. There's room to grow here. This is very nicely done. -- Antonio Galloni

Packed with espresso, chocolate, and black cherries, the wine is lush, round, and creamy with loads of juicy plums, and more, creamy chocolate in the finish. Drink from 2025-2040. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2022&wine=Clos%20des%20Jacobins

A very convincing nose of sweet blackcurrants, blackberries and dark chocolate, with an appealing edge of toasty oak. The palate follows with a wealth of dark fruits, dark chocolate, toast and coffee bean, set in a broad and voluminous texture, underpinned by a rich core of tightly knit tannins. This is lovely impact, coherence and a sense of freshness, with good grip and energy. Delicious persistence on the finish too, wrapped up in bright tannins. A great result for the Decosters.

The 2022 Clos des Jacobins is impressive, and it is safely up with the finest releases I’ve tasted from this château. Deep ruby/purple-hued, with a gorgeous perfume of spicy red and black fruits, chalky earth, and spice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, lush, powerful mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and outstanding length. It needs air to show at its best, so throw this in a decanter if drinking any time soon. It will ideally be given 3-4 years of bottle age, and it’s going to still be drinking beautifully at age 20.