“What a beautiful nose of red berries, summer flowers, spices, and blood orange this Morgon has! Concentrated, elegant, and precise on the medium-bodied palate, it has plenty of vitality and excellent aging potential. Moderately dry tannins and vanilla on the long finish. Drink now or celller.” (James Suckling 2023)
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Eye
Beautiful deep purple color
Nose
Reap all the benefits of this blue rock, which is richer than the neighboring granite, with intense, aromatic notes of white pepper and blackberry
Palate
Full-bodied, rich, with a lovely finish
Serve
At 15°C
Open
Open in advance if it needs to breathe, or decant before serving
Drink before
2034+
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a terrine, a leg of lamb, cheese, and more...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The estate, owned by Louis Jadot of Beaune but managed independently, has grown significantly since its acquisition in 1996. The vineyard spans 90 hectares, primarily consisting of Moulin-à-Vent wines, a specialty in which the estate is a leading expert. It owns plots in the best areas, such as Rochegrès, La Roche, Carquelins, and, more recently, La Rochelle. Cyril Chirouze continues the tradition of excellence established more than fifteen years ago.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Is the 2018 vintage the finest wine produced to date at Château des Jacques under Jadot’s leadership? That’s certainly the question I asked myself while tasting 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, the winemaking process was reimagined with a Burgundian focus, introducing destemming, long macerations, new oak, and extended aging. To my palate, the oak component of the wines was sometimes too pronounced, even after aging in the bottle; and that is why these 2018s stand out: they are quite simply the best-integrated wines I have tasted from Château des Jacques between 1996 and today. Deep, concentrated, and elegantly robust—after all, 2018 was a hot year—these are serious wines, built for cellaring, and I am truly very optimistic about their future. All the wines reviewed here come highly recommended.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Côte du Py shows a slight hint of the vintage's herbal notes, but this is nicely balanced by the soft, woody character. It remains very charming.
About the estate:
Since its acquisition in 1996 by the Beaujolais-based Louis Jadot, the estate has fully embraced its identity, and “Les Jacques” has established itself as a model of a Beaujolais wine with aging potential, while continuing to draw on Burgundian winemaking methods. Following the era of Guillaume de Castelnau (director from 2000 to 2014), Pierre-Henri Gagey handed the reins over in 2016 to Cyril Chirouze, an agricultural engineer and oenologist who had worked as a winemaker there between 2007 and 2013. The single-vineyard wines require a minimum of five years of aging to fully express the character of their terroir. It is clear that the transition to organic farming and the construction of the new winery have marked a new milestone in the definition of these wines. We will be following this progress closely.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5+/20
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
What a beautiful bouquet of red berries, summer flowers, spices, and blood orange this Morgon has! Concentrated, elegant, and precise on the medium-bodied palate, it has plenty of vitality and excellent aging potential. Moderately dry tannins and vanilla on the long finish. Drink now or save for later.