Château des Jacques - Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès 2021
Beaujolais
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
92/100
RVF
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93/100
James Suckling
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16+/20
Jancis Robinson
"The deep blueberry nose draws you into this remarkably ripe, beautifully balanced Moulin-à-Vent 2021, which has everything we look for in wines of this appellation from a single vineyard. A supple attack, followed by an abundance of fine tannins on the long, velvety finish with a certain crushed-stone minerality. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2023). Opulent and generous, but always fresh, Clos de Rochegrès is one of the appellation's pinnacles, both literally and figuratively.
Features
Estate
Château des Jacques
Cuvée
Clos de Rochegrès
Vintage
2021
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
The soil is criss-crossed by numerous quartz veins, and its name on the land register - Au mont - reflects its position on the heights of the appellation. This climate favors pink granite soils, which are shallow but more clayey than those found around Moulin-à-Vent.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual, in boxes
Winemaking
Slow maceration for 3 to 4 weeks, with punching of the cap or pumping over during fermentation, depending on the vintage.
Breeding
10 months in 1-wine, 2-wine and new oak barrels, using wood from the Nivernais, Limousin and Allier forests.
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive crimson hue, slightly garnet-tinted
Nose
Very fine, with floral notes (peony, rose) and a mineral touch.
Mouth
Opulent, generous, but always very fresh, tender, thanks to the elegance and persistence of the tannins.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2034+
Food and wine pairing
With its great complexity, it goes well with a wide range of dishes, including meats, cheeses and cooked vegetables...
Château des Jacques
Moulin-à-Vent
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
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
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:
Clos de Rochegrès retains its airy, delicate style, while retaining the sapidity typical of 2021.
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+/20
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
About the wine:
The deep blueberry nose draws you into this remarkably ripe, beautifully balanced Moulin-à-Vent 2021, which has everything we look for in wines of this appellation from a single vineyard. A supple attack, followed by an abundance of fine tannins on the long, velvety finish with a certain crushed-stone minerality. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JEAN W. Published on 29/03/2024
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