Chateau des Jacques 2020 Moulin-a-Vent La Roche

THE RENOWNED ESTATEThe historic Chteau des Jacques estate, located in the village of Romanche-Thorins in the Moulin–Vent appellation, is widely recognized as the most prestigious estate in Beaujolais. It was purchased by Louis Jadot in 1996, at which time Maison Louis Jadot became the first Burgundy house to own a major Beaujolais vineyard. In 2001, Louis Jadot bought another well-located vineyard in Morgon. In 2008, both vineyards, which were under the same management, were regrouped under one identity: the Chteau des Jacques Estates.RAISING THE BAR IN BEAUJOLAISChteau des Jacques practices have been attributed with revolutionizing the winemaking of Beaujolais. They have notably raised the bar, applying Burgundian methods of winemaking that were once traditional in the region. These include long macerations of one month, with pump-overs, to extract color, aroma and tannins from the fruit, as opposed to the regional norm of 10- to 12-day macerations. Wild yeasts are used for fermentation, and this is extended longer than is typical in Beaujolais. Aging in oak barrels is also unusual for the area; Chteau des Jacques wines are barrel aged for 10 months to lend complexity to the wines. The chateau’s barrel cellar proves that its Beaujolais wines have always been vinified like wine from the Cte DOr. These processes create wines that can take decades of bottle aging.

Alcohol percentage: 13.5

Tasting Notes

The Moulin Vent Clos de Rochegrs has a very nice garnet-red colour withcrimson tints. It releases very fine aromas of flowers (rose) with a touch ofmineral. The wine is generous and tender on the palate thanks to the elegant and long lasting tannins.