Château des Jacques: Everything you need to know about this Beaujolais estate

Dear Readers, in this new selection of articles, we take a look at the winegrowing estates of the Beaujolais. This region is located mainly in the department of RhôneIt also covers part of the Saône-et-Loire region. The main grape variety is Gamayrecognized as the son of Pinot Noir. In this first article, we'll look at the Château des Jacques currently directed by Cyril Chirouze. Depending on the field  "the Gamay is a noble grape variety, and our Beaujolais crus have always belonged to the family of great red Burgundy wines. "  We'll also take a closer look at Château des Jacques' flagship vintages.

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Where did the creation of the estate come from?

On the route to Santiago de Compostela, the house Louis Jadot has made the Château des Jacques in 1996. This history of the estate is linked to the burgundy, but we don't can the same cannot be said for the Beaujolais region. Beaujolais is a unique region covering 18,000 hectares. This region is also unique for its white-juiced Gamay noir grape variety, nicknamed "son of Pinot Noir" and "son ofGouais white". According to Philip the Bold, this variety was accused of the worst evils, bans for its fruity character. But it is the only one to express itself on these terroirs. greedy and thanks to the latter, the wines made from it stand out do part of Burgundy's great red wines.

 

The domain:

This château is located in Romanèche-Thorins, in the following appellations WindmillFleurie, Morgon, and even Chénas in the Beaujolais region. Other outstanding terroirs include :Clos de Rochegrès, Clos du Grand CarquelinChamp de Cour, La Roche, Clos des ThorinsLa Rochelle, Côte du Py. Thanks to the main grape variety, Gamay You will find a number of wines from this estate, as well as a white wine made from Chardonnay : the white Beaujolais "le Grand Clos de Loyse ". At the time of its purchase by Louis Jadot, the estate was already popular.

 

The domain era today:

Since its purchase, the estate's imprint has been completely imprinted and the cuvées  "The jacques " shine as a model of Beaujolais de garde, always based on Burgundy techniques. Guillaume de Castelnau managed the estate for 14 years from 2000 to 2014, followed by Pierre-Henri Gagey who in turn passed the torch to Cyril Chinouze an agricultural engineer and oenologist. To fully express the identity of the terroir, cuvées must be kept for a minimum of three years. minimum 5 years. The change to organic viticulture and a new winery have brought about a change in the crus.

 

Who is Cyril Chirouze?

He has been at the helm of the Château since June 2015. He was born in Lorraine, and has been a wine enthusiast since he was a child, so he wanted to study wine. He has a degree in engineering agronomist specializing in viticulture and oenology. He graduated from École Nationale Montpellier Agricultural College. He began his career in the Beaujolais region in 2006, then moved on to winemaking at Château des Jacques from 2007 to 2013. After working with Gamay, Cyril wanted to manage a Pinot Noir vineyard in Côte de Nuits for two years before finally moving to Beaujolais. He is also passionate about sports such as badminton and running, but is also interested in cooking.

 

The estate's great vintages :

 

 

• Moulin-à-Vent Clos des Thorins- Château des Jacques:

It is characterized by a fleshy, full-bodied fruit texture and remarkable smoothness, framed by slightly muscular tannins. It goes perfectly with characterful cuisine: game, charcuterie, strong cheeses.

 

• Morgon Côte du Py-Château des Jacques :

 

This cuvée has all the benefits of the richer blue rock than the neighboring granite: its aromatic richness (white pepper, blackberry, etc.) and density are clearly present. The complexity of this cuvée enhances many delicate dishes.

 

• Fleurie-Château des Jacques:

The wines produced are rich, delicate and smooth. Intense floral and red fruit aromas, combined with precise acidity, give these wines a very gourmet character.

 

 Some other vintages from the estate:

1. Moulin-à-Vent Visit Roche - Castle froms Jacques
2. Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin - Castle froms Jacques
3. Morgon

We've come to the end of this article on this beautiful Beaujolais estate, and hope you've enjoyed it. Feel free to leave your questions in the comments section, and we'll be happy to answer them. For more information on other wineries, please visit our blog in the "Guide des domaines" section:

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