Château des Jacques is a wine producer located in Moulin-à-Vent, in the north of the Beaujolais region.[1] The 88 hectares of vineyards are spread over six appellations located in Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Chénas and Fleurie.[2] Vineyards included in the domaine's holdings include: Grand Clos de Rochegrès, Clos du Grand Carquelin, Champ de Cour, La Roche, Clos des Thorins, La Rochelle and Côte du Py.[3]
History
editSince 1996, Château des Jacques has been owned by Maison Louis Jadot[needs update], one of the early-stage investors in Beaujolais.
Cyril Chirouze currently runs the wine domain at Château des Jacques.[needs update][4][5]
Reception
editIn 2016, the Bettane & Desseauve wine guide gave Château des Jacques 3 stars[quantify], stating "A viticulture respecting soil life, a meticulous vinification and a balanced ageing. Everything contributes to give great wines from Beaujolais, which will perfectly age in time."[6]
References
edit- ^ "Maison Louis Jadot Website". Maison Louis Jadot. 2016-05-18.
- ^ "Wine Scores - Producer Profiles - Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau". Winescores.ca. May 6, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Château des Jaques website". www.chateau-des-jacques.fr. 2016-05-18.
- ^ "Cyril Chirouze à la tête du Château des Jacques - All About Burgundy. Informations, dégustations, guide sur les vins de Bourgogne". Allaboutburgundy.fr. October 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Cyril Chirouze". www.kobrandwineandspirits.com. 2015.
- ^ Michel Bettane, Thierry Desseauve (2016). Le Guide des vin. Château des Jacques: Flammarion.
Further reading
edit- "Château des Jacques - 'fragrant' offerings". Harpers Magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
