{"id":7736,"date":"2021-08-19T09:35:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T08:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=7736"},"modified":"2021-08-23T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T09:00:29","slug":"chateau-des-jacques-wine-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/chateau-des-jacques-wine-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2teau des Jacques: Everything you need to know about this Beaujolais estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Readers, in this new selection of articles, we take a look at the winegrowing estates of the Beaujolais<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0This region is located mainly in the department of Rh\u00f4ne<\/strong>It also covers part of the Sa\u00f4ne-et-Loire region.<\/span> The main grape variety is Gamay<\/strong>recognized as the son of Pinot Noir.<\/span>\u00a0In this first article, we'll look at the Ch\u00e2teau des Jacques<\/strong> currently directed by Cyril\u00a0Chirouze<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Depending on the field\u00a0\u00a0\"the<\/span>\u00a0Gamay is a noble grape variety, and<\/span>\u00a0our Beaujolais crus have always belonged to the family of great red Burgundy wines.<\/span>\u00a0\"<\/span> \u00a0We'll also take a closer look at Ch\u00e2teau des Jacques' flagship vintages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where did the creation of the estate come from?<\/h2>\n

On the route to Santiago de Compostela, the house Louis\u00a0Jadot<\/span><\/strong> has made the Ch\u00e2teau des Jacques\u00a0<\/strong>in 1996.<\/span>\u00a0This history of the estate is linked to\u00a0the<\/span> burgundy, but we don't can<\/span>\u00a0the same cannot be said for the Beaujolais region.<\/span>\u00a0Beaujolais is a unique region covering 18,000 hectares.<\/span> This region is also unique for its white-juiced Gamay noir grape variety, nicknamed \"son of Pinot Noir\" and \"son ofGouais<\/span> white\".<\/span> According to Philip the Bold, this variety was accused of the worst evils,\u00a0bans<\/span> for its fruity character.<\/span>\u00a0But it is the only one to express itself on these terroirs.\u00a0greedy<\/span> and thanks to the latter, the wines made from it stand out<\/span>\u00a0do\u00a0part<\/span>\u00a0of Burgundy's great red wines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The domain:<\/h2>\n

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This ch\u00e2teau is located in Roman\u00e8che-Thorins, in the following appellations\u00a0Windmill<\/span>Fleurie, Morgon, and even\u00a0Ch\u00e9nas<\/span>\u00a0in the Beaujolais region.<\/span> Other outstanding terroirs include :<\/span>Clos<\/span>\u00a0de Rochegr\u00e8s, Clos du Grand\u00a0Carquelin<\/span>Champ de Cour, La Roche, Clos des\u00a0Thorins<\/span>La Rochelle, C\u00f4te du\u00a0Py<\/span>.<\/span> Thanks to the main grape variety, Gamay\u00a0<\/span>You will find a number of wines from this estate, as well as a white wine made from Chardonnay :<\/span>\u00a0the white Beaujolais \"le Grand Clos de\u00a0Loyse \"<\/span>.<\/span> At the time of its purchase by Louis Jadot, the estate was already popular.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The domain era today:<\/h2>\n

Since its purchase, the estate's imprint has been completely imprinted and the cuv\u00e9es\u00a0\u00a0\"The<\/span>\u00a0jacques \"<\/span>\u00a0shine as a model of Beaujolais de garde, always based on Burgundy techniques.<\/span>\u00a0Guillaume de\u00a0Castelnau<\/span>\u00a0managed the estate for 14 years from 2000 to 2014, followed by Pierre-Henri\u00a0Gagey<\/span>\u00a0who in turn passed the torch to Cyril\u00a0Chinouze<\/span>\u00a0an agricultural engineer and oenologist.<\/span> To fully express the identity of the terroir, cuv\u00e9es must be kept for a minimum of three years. minimum<\/span>\u00a05 years.<\/span> The change to organic viticulture and a new winery have brought about a change in the crus.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who is Cyril Chirouze?<\/h2>\n

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He has been at the helm of the Ch\u00e2teau since June 2015.<\/span>\u00a0He was born in Lorraine, and has been a wine enthusiast since he was a child, so he wanted to study wine.<\/span>\u00a0He has a degree in\u00a0engineering<\/span>\u00a0agronomist specializing in viticulture and oenology.<\/span> He graduated from \u00c9cole Nationale<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Montpellier Agricultural College<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0He began his career in the Beaujolais region in 2006, then moved on to winemaking at Ch\u00e2teau des Jacques from 2007 to 2013.<\/span> After working with Gamay, Cyril wanted to manage a Pinot Noir vineyard in C\u00f4te de Nuits for two years before finally moving to Beaujolais.<\/span> He is also passionate about sports such as badminton and running, but is also interested in cooking.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The estate's great vintages :<\/h2>\n

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