Order wine : Moulin-à-Vent 2021 Clos des Thorins - Château des Jacques
Beautiful Beaujolais estate
92/100 James Suckling
When to drink this wine : 2024 - 2035+.
Tasted on 3 February 2023: ‘Complex nose of autumn bonfires, damp earth and wild blackberries. Quite full-bodied on the palate, the restrained tannins, mineral freshness, berries and morello cherries come together very well. Lots of red beetroot complexity on the long, medium-dry, savoury finish.’
PRESENTATION OF THE CUVÉE
- Characteristics : A few steps away from the Moulin à Vent, this gently sloping south-facing hillside offers the Gamay a deeper and more altered granite than our climates that surround the historic monument.
- Vinification : Hand picked in small boxes, sorted and often destemmed, the grapes macerate slowly for three to four weeks. The fermentation is punctuated by punching down or pumping over, depending on the nature of the vintage.
- Aging and bottling: The wines are aged for 10 months in one, two and new oak barrels in our old 17th century cellar. The wood comes from the forests of the Nivernais, the Limousin and the Allier.
- Tasting / Pairings : Characterized by a fleshy fruit texture, this wine is full-bodied and displays a remarkable smoothness that frames the slightly muscular tannins. It is a perfect accompaniment to cuisine of character: game, charcuterie, strong cheese.
- Conservation : Two to three years are necessary for this wine to begin to deliver itself. Its potential life is several decades.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| Note JS | 92/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Moulin-à-vent |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Beaujolais Domains | Château des Jacques |
| Prix | Less than €30 |
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