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Château des Jacques - Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès 2021
Château des Jacques - Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès 2021

Château des Jacques - Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès 2021

Moulin-à-Vent|Red wine
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4.5/5 (2 customers)

92/100

RVF

93/100

James Suckling

16+/20

Jancis Robinson

Gamay
mineral
deep
red meat
role model
“The deep blueberry nose draws you into this remarkably ripe and beautifully balanced 2021 Moulin-à-Vent, which possesses everything we look for in single-vineyard wines from this appellation. It opens with a supple attack, followed by an abundance of fine tannins on the long, velvety finish, where a certain minerality reminiscent of crushed stone comes through. Drink now or cell it.” (James Suckling 2023). Opulent and generous, yet always retaining a lovely freshness, the Clos de Rochegrès is one of the appellation’s pinnacles—both literally and figuratively.

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Estate

Château des Jacques

Vintage

Clos de Rochegrès

Vintage

2021

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

The soil is crisscrossed by numerous quartz veins; its name on the cadastral map—“Au mont”—reflects its location on the higher ground of the appellation; this vineyard site is characterized by pink granite soils that are shallow but clayier than those around Moulin-à-Vent.

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked, in crates

Wine Production

Slow maceration for 3 to 4 weeks, with punching down or pumping over during fermentation, depending on the vintage

Livestock Farming

Aged for 10 months in oak barrels that have held one, two, or no previous vintages, with wood sourced from the forests of Nivernais, Limousin, and Allier

Alcohol content

12.5%

Eye

A lovely wine with purple highlights, with a slight hint of garnet

Nose

Very delicate, with floral notes (peony, rose) and a hint of minerality

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, yet always refreshingly crisp and smooth, thanks to the elegance and length of the tannins

Serve

At 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2034+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

With its great complexity, it pairs well with a wide variety of dishes, including meats, cheeses, and cooked vegetables...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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, a variety in which the estate is a leading specialist. It owns plots in the finest 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

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 is certainly the question I asked myself while tasting these new releases, and Cyril Chirouze and his team deserve the warmest praise for what they have 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 oaky component of the wines was sometimes too pronounced, even with bottle aging; 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 to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100

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:

Clos de Rochegrès retains its light and delicate style, while maintaining the characteristic richness of the 2021 vintage.

About the estate:

Since its acquisition in 1996 by the Beaune-based Louis Jadot, the estate has fully embraced its identity, and “Les Jacques” has emerged as a model of a Beaujolais wine with aging potential, while continuing to draw on Burgundian methods. Following the era of Guillaume de Castelnau (director from 2000 to 2014), Pierre-Henri Gagey handed the reins back to Cyril Chirouze in 2016—an agricultural engineer and oenologist who had previously worked as a winemaker there from 2007 to 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

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16+/20

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

The deep blueberry aroma draws you into this remarkably ripe and beautifully balanced 2021 Moulin-à-Vent, which has everything we look for in single-vineyard wines from this appellation. It opens with a supple attack, followed by an abundance of fine tannins on the long, velvety finish, where a certain minerality reminiscent of crushed stone comes through. Ready to drink now or worth cellaring.

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