Château des Jacques - Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin 2015
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
18,5/20
RVF
-
18/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Perfect balance between concentration and finesse. Delicate, lush, fine tannins. Explosive finish, immense length. Prefers champ-de-cour and la-roche". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) Particularly complex, "Carquelin" is a fine, delicate wine. Charming, it is particularly lively in the glass. It goes well with all delicate dishes and can be aged for several decades. A great wine!
Features
Estate
Château des Jacques
Cuvée
Clos du Grand Carquelin
Vintage
2015
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Just a few yards from the windmill and La Roche, facing slightly further south, Clos du Grand Carquelin asserts itself in a very different style. Here too, granitic sands predominate, but are slightly more clayey and deeper (60cm).
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
Slow maceration for three to four weeks, fermentation with natural yeasts, regular punching of the cap or pumping over.
Breeding
10 months in one-wine, two-wine and new oak barrels, using wood from the Nivernais, Limousin and Allier forests.
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful deep garnet-red colour with brilliant reflections.
Nose
Very expressive, the dominant fragrances are violet and wilted rose with small ripe black fruits.
Mouth
Particularly complex, "Carquelin" is a fine, delicate wine. Charming, it is particularly lively in the glass.
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Guard
It has a life expectancy of several decades.
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to delicate dishes such as thrush stuffed with foie gras, pigeon roasted with grapes, quail in red wine, roast capon, pigeon with peas, roast veal, veal kidneys in Cognac, veal liver, Saint Marcellin, lamb tajine with dried apricots, hare terrine, etc.
Château des Jacques
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 18/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Perfect balance between concentration and finesse. Delicate, full-bodied, fine tannins. Explosive finish, immense length. Best with champ-de-cour and la-roche.
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 (2018 guide) 18.5/20 (Grand vin)
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:
A touch of crystalline minerality refocuses the nose and adds depth. The palate is just as precise, offering voluptuousness and richness without excess. It remains well supported by fruit of exemplary freshness.
About the domain :
Since its acquisition in 1996 by Louis Jadot of Beaune, the domaine's signature style has been fully acquired, and "Les Jacques" is shining as 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 23 reviews
Note and review by M. ARSENE G. Published on 26/08/2021
Superb finesse
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Note and review by M. ROMAIN L. Published on 17/10/2020
Simply very complete, good for the taste buds
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Note and review by M. PIERRE R. Published on 24/07/2020
This wine is a masterpiece.
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE R. Published on 24/09/2024
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD R. Published on 07/12/2023
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 04/03/2023
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS M. Published on 27/12/2022
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE C. Published on 28/08/2022
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Note and review by M. YVES C. Published on 30/09/2021
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