Golden, toasted, elegant.
Value is relative, but as far as a bottle of wine, which drinks like it costs more than it does, well that's value in my books.
This blend of Chardonnay from the Cote d'Or and Maconnais and it is aged partially in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
I could drink this wine every day. It is golden in colour and offers notes of toasted hazelnuts, acacia, lively citrus with grilled yellow apples and spice atop toasted pastries. The palate follows with golden fruits, hazelnuts and honey with an elegant weight and refreshing acidity.
Pair: White meats and oily fish, soft-medium cheeses and creamy pastas.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 20th, 2015

Woven, fresh, creamy.
The Couvent des Jacobins Chardonnay hails from the Cote d'Or and Maconnais; it is aged partially in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
Expect attractive notes of Jonagold apple and hazelnuts, lemon wax and straw, wet stone and acacia, which lead to a palate that is fresh with a slick weight. Creamy yellow fruit, nuts and sweet spice flavours dominate on this vintage. Wonderfully woven and fresh.
Pair: White meats and oily fish, soft-medium cheeses and creamy soups and pastas.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 29th, 2021

Honey, golden, lively.
Expect attractive notes of apple turnovers, yellow pears, hazelnuts, lemon curds and honey followed with browned butter and some toasted oak undertones. The palate is concentrated and similarly attired with nuts, citrus and creamy golden fruits. It is lively and mouthwatering with just a hint of creaminess to take the edge off. Hails from the Cote d'Or and Maconnais and it is aged partially in oak and the rest in stainless steel.
Pair: White meats and oily fish, soft-medium cheeses and creamy soups and pastas.
©copyright 2015 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 14th, 2015

Woven, fresh, lovely.
Classically delightful the Jacobins delivers aromas of raspberry and red cherry, candied violets, cedar chips, white pepper and forest floor. Silky and fresh, you can expect cocoa and coffee, small red berry and cigar-type flavours. Good bones, lovely wine.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 22nd, 2022

From the Meyer Family Estate McLean Creek Road vineyard in Okanagan Falls, this Chardonnay has been fermented in stainless steel before being moved to French oak barrels (18% new) for 10 months.
Snappy yellow fruits and vibrant lemony flavours atop some toasted notes leas to a smoothly woven palate with yellow apples, fine spice and judicious oak.
Deftly handled and a delicious; freshness is the key to this wine.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2019