History
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Clos des Jacobins takes its name from the Dominican monks known as “Jacobins” whose convent was attached to the Church of Saint-Jacques in Paris.
These Jacobins lived on the outskirts of the Saint-Emilion village and used the farm buildings to accommodate pilgrims on their way to or from Santiago de Compostela. They farmed the vineyard to produce their wine, which provided them with most of their income.
Technical Sheet
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Appellation :
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - Grand Cru Classé
Surface Area :
8,5 hectares
Sun Exposure :
South-Facing
Soil :
Limestone rock, Clay and Limestone scree
Wine density :
6 500 to 8 500 vines/ha
Average age of the wines :
30 years
Cultures Practices :
Reasoned with ploughing/plowing and grassing
Harvest :
By hand, in small crates, optical sorting system
Ageing :
18 months - 75% new oak
Œnologist Consultant :
Hubert de Bouard de Laforest.