"What a beautiful nose of red fruits, summer flowers, spices and blood orange this Morgon has! Concentrated, elegant and precise on the medium-bodied palate, it has plenty of vitality and very good ageing potential. Moderately dry tannins and vanilla on the long finish. Drink or cellar. (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Château des Jacques
Cuvée
Côte du Py
Vintage
2021
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Situated on the south face of the famous Côte du Py, they are made up of a beautiful blue volcanic gore.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual, in boxes
Winemaking
Slow maceration for 3 to 4 weeks, punching of the cap or pumping over punctuate fermentation, depending on the vintage.
Breeding
10 months, in 1-wine, 2-wine and new oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful deep violet colour
Nose
Takes full advantage of this blue rock, richer than the neighbouring granite, with intense, aromatic notes of white pepper and blackberry.
Mouth
Dense, full-bodied, good length
Serve
AT 15°C
Open
Open in advance if aeration is required, or decant before serving.
Drink before
2034+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with terrines, leg of lamb, cheeses...
Château des Jacques
Morgon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The estate, owned by Beaune's Louis Jadot but managed independently, has grown considerably since its acquisition in 1996. The vineyard extends over 90 hectares, mainly in moulin-à-vent, of which he is one of the leading specialists. He owns plots in the best areas, such as Rochegrès, La Roche, Carquelins and, more recently, La Rochelle. Cyril Chirouze continues the work of excellence begun over fifteen years ago.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Is the 2018 vintage the finest produced to date at Château des Jacques under Jadot's management? That's certainly the question I asked myself as I tasted these new releases, and Cyril Chirouze and his team deserve the warmest praise for what they've accomplished. When Jadot acquired this vast, historic estate in 1996, winemaking was rethought with a Burgundian accent, introducing de-stemming, long macerations, new oak and extended ageing. To my palate, the wood component of the wines was sometimes too much, even with bottle age; and that's why these 2018s stand out: they're simply the best-integrated wines I've tasted from Château des Jacques between 1996 and today. Deep, concentrated and elegantly muscular - after all, 2018 was a hot year - these are serious, cellar-bound wines, and I'm very optimistic indeed about their future. All the wines reviewed here are warmly recommended.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Côte du Py is slightly marked by the vegetal character of the vintage, but well compensated by the soft envelope of the wood. It remains very charming.
About the domain :
Since its acquisition in 1996 by Louis Jadot of Beaune, the domaine's signature has been fully acquired, and "Les Jacques" has become a model of Beaujolais de garde, while continuing to rely on Burgundian methods. After the Guillaume de Castelnau era (manager from 2000 to 2014), Pierre-Henri Gagey handed over the reins in 2016 to Cyril Chirouze, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, who had vinified here between 2007 and 2013. The parcel-based cuvées require a minimum of five years' cellaring to fully express the identity of their soils. We feel that the transition to organic production and the construction of the new winery have enabled us to reach a new milestone in the definition of our crus. We'll be keeping a close eye on this progress.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5+/20
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
About the wine:
What a beautiful nose of red fruit, summer flowers, spices and blood orange this Morgon has! Concentrated, elegant and precise on the medium-bodied palate, it has plenty of vitality and very good ageing potential. Moderately dry tannins and vanilla on the long finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. WILLIAM A. Published on 11/07/2024
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Note and review by M. PATRICK C. Published on 25/05/2024
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