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Château des Jacques - Moulin-à-Vent Clos des Thorins 2021

Beaujolais

Red

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93/100

RVF

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92/100

James Suckling

complex
smooth
game

"Complete and refined style (RVF)"

"Oscillating between the freshness of the vintage and the warmth of its exposure, Clos des Thorins offers a complete and refined style. Hints of blue fruit, cocoa powder and fern. The palate is sleek and slender, with powdery tannins. Great ageing potential". (Le Guide RVF 2024)

Features

Estate

Château des Jacques

Cuvée

Clos des Thorins

Vintage

2021

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Granitic soil

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Slow maceration for three weeks, punching of the cap and pumping over.

Breeding

10 months in new oak barrels

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Attractive color with a marked garnet hue

Nose

Dense, floral and fragrant aromas

Mouth

Full-bodied, broad wine, nice smoothness, muscular tannins, complex.

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030+

Guard

20 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

This wine goes perfectly with red meats in sauce, game (venison) and certain cheeses such as Brie and Coulommiers...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100

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:

Oscillating between the freshness of the vintage and the warmth of its exposure, Clos des Thorins offers a complete, refined style. Hints of blue fruit, cocoa powder and fern. The palate is sleek and slender, with powdery tannins. Great ageing potential.

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.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100

About the wine:

Complex nose of autumn bonfires, damp earth and wild blackberries. On the palate, moderate tannins, mineral freshness, berries and sour cherries harmonize perfectly. The long, moderately dry, savory finish reveals all the complexity of red beet. For drinking or cellaring.

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