Couvent des Jacobins, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 Mount Peak Winery Notes of marzipan on the

Notes of marzipan on the nose and the palate give toastiness and leesy notes

93 Pts Vinous

lightly juicy acidity framing the flavors of wild strawberry

Palate of great elegance

But there is nothing blunt about them and there is ample mineral infusion and freshness

Couvent des Jacobins, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 Mount Peak Winery Notes of marzipan on theThe Couvent des Jacobins has an attractive bouquet with blackberry, brown spices and a touch of game. Perhaps there is just a tiny bit of brettanomyces in this sample? The palate is medium bodied with grainy tannin, crisp acidity, a little pinched on the mid palate with a structured finish. Robert Parker