Clos des Jacobins 1968 Bouteille (75cl) -7cm
Clos des Jacobins 1968 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, crafted by Clos des Jacobins and presented as a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. Its blend brings together 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard rests on clay-limestone soils, and harvesting is done by hand. This mature vintage thus combines a Right Bank Bordeaux identity with a blend heavily dominated by Merlot.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- -7cm
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Clos des Jacobins
- Millésime
- 1968
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Clos des Jacobins
Clos des Jacobins is an 8.5-hectare estate situated on the hillside at the entrance to Saint-Émilion, within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé appellation. Owned by Vignobles Magali and Thibaut Decoster, its single contiguous vineyard is situated on soils of limestone, clay and limestone scree; it is cultivated using certified organic farming methods.
- Owner
- Magali et Thibaut Decoster
- Surface (ha)
- 8.50 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 40 000 bouteilles/an (300 hl/an)
Histoire du domaine
The producer is identified as Clos des Jacobins, in Saint-Émilion. According to the Association des Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Émilion, the Jacobins, who were settled on the outskirts of the town, used the estate’s buildings to accommodate pilgrims and the vineyard to produce wine in the 17th century. The estate is listed amongst the properties in the first Saint-Émilion classification, established in 1954. It belonged for many years to the wine merchant Cordier. In 2001, it was sold to Gérald Frydman, who called upon Hubert de Boüard to provide technical guidance and oversee the winemaking process. The Decoster family took over the property in 2004; Magali and Thibaut Decoster moved in in 2005 and began making investments, particularly in the winemaking facilities. The 8.5-hectare vineyard is situated at the foot of the hillside and remains clustered around the cellars. The estate’s recent technical data sheets indicate that it is certified organic. Hubert de Boüard et Associés is now listed as a consulting oenologist, although the sources consulted do not provide sufficiently reliable information to identify a specific individual directly responsible for day-to-day winemaking operations.
