Château des Jacques explained

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

Since 1996, Château des Jacques has been owned by Maison Louis Jadot, one of the early-stage investors in Beaujolais.

Cyril Chirouze currently runs the wine domain at Château des Jacques.^{[4] [5]}

Reception

In 2016, the Bettane & Desseauve wine guide gave Château des Jacques 3 stars, 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]

Further reading

• Web site: Château des Jacques - 'fragrant' offerings. Harpers Magazine. 20 May 2016.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maison Louis Jadot Website. 2016-05-18. Maison Louis Jadot.
2. Web site: Wine Scores - Producer Profiles - Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau . Winescores.ca . May 6, 2016 . June 6, 2016.
3. Web site: Château des Jaques website. 2016-05-18. www.chateau-des-jacques.fr.
4. Web site: 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 . June 6, 2016.
5. Web site: Cyril Chirouze. 2015. www.kobrandwineandspirits.com.
6. Book: Michel Bettane, Thierry Desseauve. Le Guide des vin. Flammarion. 2016. Château des Jacques.