1992 Couvent des Jacobins

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  9/1/2021 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points

  12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Quite translucent and slightly evolved ruby red color. Surprisingly fragrant, expressive and slightly wild nose with surprisingly youthful aromas of sweet, brambly raspberries, some floral tones, a little bit of peppery spice, light leafy green notes, a minty hint of cool herbal character and a hint of wizened red fruits. Overall the wine would show more Pinosity than classic claret aromas, if it weren't for the slightly minty and leafy undertones. The wine is dry, focused and light-to-medium-bodied on the palate with a slightly lean yet surprisingly juicy overall taste. Flavors of ripe raspberries, some wizened sweet strawberries, a little bit of bright cherry-driven fruit, light leafy green tones, lifted fragrant hints of something sauvage and slightly floral and a touch of sous-bois. Quite high acidity with moderately grippy medium tannins. The finish is juicy, quite long and moderately grippy with savory flavors of wild strawberries, some wizened raspberry tones, a little bit of crunchy redcurrants, light gravelly mineral nuances, a hint of leafy greenness and a touch of lifted floral character.
  
  A very distinctive, fresh and fragrant St. Émilion that might not be what one would expect from a Right Bank claret almost 30 years old, but which doesn't disappoint either. In the tasting everybody was confused by the wine and the guesses ranged from northern Italy to older Beaujolais. Wonderful brightness and purity of fruit here, all combined with great sense of structure. 1992 was supposedly a poor year for Bordeaux, but this wine performed much better than Couvent des Jacobins 1996 that was tasted alongside and came across as a wine that is still on an upward trajectory. The wine and especially the vintage took everybody by surprise when the bottle was revealed. Really a steal at mere 17€.

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