Château des Jacques - Comtés Rhodaniens Syrah "Les Jacques" 2021
90/100
Robert Parker
The result of careful consideration of climatic conditions and terroir, Syrah "Les Jacques" comes from vines less than 10 years old planted on the superb granite terroirs of "La Roche" and "Rochegrès" in the commune of Romanèche Thorins in Saône-et-Loire. This unique combination gives elegance and character to this unprecedented red wine, which forges a link between Beaujolais and the Rhône. Its substance and concentration, combined with a beautiful freshness, appeal to us and make us want to discover new horizons.
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Eye
Purplish and intense
Nose
With spicy notes, violet, black pepper, ripe black fruits reflecting just the right ripeness.
Mouth
Expressive, offering freshness, acidity, and substance, concentration, fruit, and richness with a certain depth, a Syrah that combines richness and character with beautiful freshness.
Serve
At 15-17°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with slow-cooked or grilled beef, a charcuterie platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The estate, owned by Beaune-based Louis Jadot but managed independently, has grown considerably since its acquisition in 1996. The vineyard covers 90 hectares, mainly in Moulin-à-Vent, of which it is one of the leading specialists. It owns plots in the best areas such as Rochegrès, La Roche, Carquelins and, more recently, La Rochelle. Cyril Chirouze is continuing the work of excellence begun more than fifteen years ago.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2022 guide) 90/100 (2020 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Is the 2018 vintage the finest produced to date at Château des Jacques under Jadot's management? That is certainly the question I asked myself when tasting these new wines, and Cyril Chirouze and his team deserve the warmest praise for what they have achieved. When Jadot acquired this vast historic property in 1996, the winemaking process was redesigned with a Burgundian emphasis, introducing destemming, long maceration, new wood, and extended aging. To my palate, the woody component of the wines was sometimes too prominent, even with bottle age; and that is why these 2018s stand out: they are simply the best-integrated wines I have tasted from Château des Jacques between 1996 and today. Deep, concentrated, and elegantly muscular—after all, 2018 was a hot year—these are serious wines, built for the cellar, and I am very optimistic about their future. All the wines reviewed here come highly recommended.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Since its acquisition in 1996 by the Beaune-based Louis Jadot, the estate's signature style has been fully established and "Les Jacques" shines as a model of Beaujolais for aging, while continuing to rely on Burgundian methods. After the Guillaume de Castelnau era (director from 2000 to 2014), Pierre-Henri Gagey handed over the reins in 2016 to Cyril Chirouze, an agricultural engineer and oenologist who had been making wine there between 2007 and 2013. The single-vineyard wines require a minimum of five years of aging to fully express the identity of their terroir. It is clear that the transition to organic farming and the construction of the new winery have enabled the estate to reach a new milestone in the definition of its wines. We will be following this progress closely.
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