On the palate the wine is full, well-rounded, fleshy and well-balanced. The finish is long and fresh, with sumptuous fruit flavours and a hint of blackberry jam, accented by hints of liquorice and  cigar-box.

RÉSERVE DES JACOBINS
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
HARVEST 2009

Lying at the gateway to the mediaeval town among the very best terroirs in Saint-Emilion, the
vineyard of Clos des Jacobins dates back to the 17th century.

French writer René Barjavel said of it: “Wines, like people resemble the name they bear. (…) the
wine of Les Jacobins, the third to carry the name, is intense like a ceremony. It surprises as soon as
it touches the palate, unveiling its countless flavours that accompany and support each other in a
harmonious procession. It occupies the tongue like a crowd in the sun, happy and radiant, singing
the glories of a cloudless sky.”

In honour of its prestigious past as a château owner, Cordier Mestrezat Grands Crus has
brought the iconic “La Réserve des Jacobins” cuvée created in 1960 back to life. The bottle
is an authentic reproduction of a famous bottle design used in the 20th century for this
exceptional wine.

Réserve des Jacobins is enticing and accessible, rich and luxurious, elegant and supple. The wine
boasts a beautiful purple robe with flashes of crimson, and an enticing bouquet of ripe, dark fruit
aromas. On the palate the wine is full, well-rounded, fleshy and well-balanced. The finish is long
and fresh, with sumptuous fruit flavours and a hint of blackberry jam, accented by hints of liquorice
and cigar-box.

Vineyard
Vineyard area: 6 ha.
Location: Saint-Émilion
Soil: Gravel and iron-sands
Average age of the vines: 30 years

Grape varieties:
80% Merlot,
20% Cabernet Franc.

Density:
6,500 vines per hectare

Harvest:
Manual harvesting with sorting table

Ageing:
18 months in French oak (50% new barrels)