Louis Jadot Moulin-A-Vent

Description

Vineyards situation Maison Louis Jadot bought the Chateau des Jacques in 1996. It is situated in Moulin a Vent, between Fleurie and Chenas, and has 27 ha vineyards of Moulin a Vent Chateau des Jacques’.The soil is typically granitic. The Moulin a Vent wine is now referred to as the King of Beaujolais, and is considered to be the most Burgundian Cru of Beaujolais.Characteristics Geological origin and soil composition are quite different from the Cote d’Or. This is why the Beaujolais red wines are only made of Gamay grapes.Winemaking The wine is vinified in closed vats with pumping over, and then aged in oak barrels for 6 months. One part of the grapes are de-stemmed.Winemaker’s comments / Gastronomy The Louis Jadot Moulin a Vent is a full, robust Beaujolais, with a fleshy, almost fat texture and greater longevity than any other Cru of the Beaujolais. The exceptional quality of its structure preserves a fruitiness which becomes mellow with bottle age.Preservation It may be enjoyed after cellaring for 10 years or more in good conditions of temperature and humidity. Then it will be perfect with red meat or game. – Louis Jadot