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The historic Château des Jacques estate, located in the village of Romanèche-Thorins in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation, is widely recognized as the most prestigious estate in Beaujolais. It was purchased by Louis Jadot in 1996, at which time Maison Louis Jadot became the first Burgundy house to own a major Beaujolais vineyard. In 2001, Louis Jadot bought another well-located vineyard in Morgon. In 2008, both vineyards, which were under the same management, were regrouped under one identity: the Château des Jacques Estates. Under the guidance of Jacques Lardière and Guillaume de Castelnau, Château des Jacques’ practices have been attributed with revolutionizing the winemaking of Beaujolais. They have notably raised the bar, applying Burgundian methods of winemaking that were once traditional in the region. Estate-grown fruit is cultivated on 196 acres in the Moulin-à-Vent and Morgon crus. Wines are produced at three appellation levels. Château wines, or regional wines, are a priority, and are supplemented with Clos and Grands Clos (both single-vineyard) wines using the process known as réplis to elevate the quality above that expected of regional wines. Clos wines are single-vineyard wines, while Grands Clos vineyards are the essence of the appellation and produce unique wines that can be seen as an echo of the Grand Cru status in the Côte d’Or. Of the 10 crus of Beaujolais, both Moulin-à-Vent and Morgon are considered distinctive due to their soil. The soil of Moulin-à-Vent is rich in iron and manganese, which seems to give the wines a particular rigidity in youth and an ability to age for decades. Overall Moulin-à-Vent is considered a feminine wine. Morgon centers on the Mont du Py, whose slopes are manganese-rich schist and give the wines a more masculine rigor.Château des Jacques practices sustainable viticulture. This basic level of green viticulture shows an awareness of the need to preserve the environment, promote biodiversity and maintain soil health by minimizing the use of chemical treatments, among other approaches.
Clos de Rochegrès has fine rose aromas and flavors with a touch of mineral. The wine is generous on the palate thanks to its elegant, long-lasting tannins.