• Couvent des Jacobins - Saint Emilion 2013 750ml

Couvent des Jacobins - Saint Emilion 2013 750ml

93 SGD
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2013
Type
Red Wine
Format
750ml
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Character
Body
 
Light Bold
Taste
 
Dry Sweet
Aromatics
 
Reserved Intense
  • Berries
    Flavours may include:
    Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry
  • Stone Fruits
    Flavours may include:
    Peach, Apricot, Plum
  • Floral
    Flavours may include:
    Rose, Violet, Elderflower
  • Woody
    Flavours may include:
    Cigar, Oak, Pine, Wet Woods
Pivēne's Words
A hidden gem in the history of Saint Emilion
Pivēne's Words
About The Winery

Couvent des Jacobins

It was built in 1389 and is now the tasting room of the estate. The vineyard spreads over 10.7 hectares with three grape varieties : merlot, cabernet franc and petit-verdot since 2010. The average age of the vineyard is about 40 years. The vineyard is organic-farming certified by ECOCERT France since September 2020. To produce the wine of Couvent des Jacobins, vinification takes place in traditional, temperature controlled, cement tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in a combination of French oak barrels for a portion of the wine and remainder occurs in vat. The wine is aged in an average of 50% new, French oak barrels for between 12 to 15 months prior to bottling.

About The Winery

Couvent des Jacobins

It was built in 1389 and is now the tasting room of the estate. The vineyard spreads over 10.7 hectares with three grape varieties : merlot, cabernet franc and petit-verdot since 2010. The average age of the vineyard is about 40 years. The vineyard is organic-farming certified by ECOCERT France since September 2020. To produce the wine of Couvent des Jacobins, vinification takes place in traditional, temperature controlled, cement tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in a combination of French oak barrels for a portion of the wine and remainder occurs in vat. The wine is aged in an average of 50% new, French oak barrels for between 12 to 15 months prior to bottling.

About The Winery

Couvent des Jacobins

It was built in 1389 and is now the tasting room of the estate. The vineyard spreads over 10.7 hectares with three grape varieties : merlot, cabernet franc and petit-verdot since 2010. The average age of the vineyard is about 40 years. The vineyard is organic-farming certified by ECOCERT France since September 2020. To produce the wine of Couvent des Jacobins, vinification takes place in traditional, temperature controlled, cement tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in a combination of French oak barrels for a portion of the wine and remainder occurs in vat. The wine is aged in an average of 50% new, French oak barrels for between 12 to 15 months prior to bottling.

Drink Guide
Appreciating wine can be enhanced even further if its stored and served correctly.

Wine, for the most part, is a peculiar beverage and everything form the way the bottle is stored, to the way its opened; the way the cork is pulled, the decanter thats used and the glass its served in, can have an immense effect on the outcome.

The sommeliers of PIVENE recommend the following for how to get the best out of this wine;

How to Enjoy

Glassware
Bordeaux
Serving Temperature
16°C to 18°C
Decant Time
Ready to Drink
Decant Type
Not Applicable
Food Pairings
Beef, Mushroom, Pork
Cuisine Recommendations
Chinese, French

Couvent des Jacobins - Saint Emilion 2013 750ml

93 SGD

Couvent des Jacobins - Saint Emilion 2013 750ml

93 SGD