2018 Château des Jacques Moulin a Vent "Rochegres"

Château des Jacques, one of the most esteemed estates in Beaujolais, has been a proud member of the Louis Jadot family for over two decades. It was originally established in the 18th century with only a couple of hectares of Moulin a Vent. Over the centuries and under different ownerships it has acquired more vineyards in Moulin a Vent, Fleurie and Morgon. 

Unlike many of the winemakers in Beaujolais whose wines undergo carbonic maceration, the Chateau makes wine in a more Burgundian style through destemming, parcel vinification, long macerations, aging in barrels and bottling at the property. All of the red wines are made from100% Gamay grape variety.

With a high elevation of 361 metres above sea level, Rochegrès is the last of Château des Jacques Moulin à Vent parcels to ripen. The soils here are not deep but contain more clay than those of Carquelin or la Roche. Picked and sorted by hand, mainly de-stemmed, the grapes macerate slowly over the course of three or four weeks. The wines are aged in cellar for 10 months, in oak barrels, both old and new. 

One of the best wines of the appellation, Rochegres is opulent and generous, with lush fleshy red fruit and spices and well formed tannins.

Great with grilled or roasted red meat or hearty casseroles.