Château des Jacques Morgon AOC - Rouge 2017

Wine:

Gourmet fruit, raspberry coulis, elderberry, fine wood... The 2017 red Morgon aligns enchanting flavors in a high-style palate, judiciously aged in a Burgundian style and perfectly balanced. Ripeness and freshness are there, framing smooth tannins and a long finish. A wine rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee! Well done.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, maceration of 3 to 4 weeks, fermentation punctuated by punching down and pumping over.
Aged for 10 months in concrete vats and new French oak barrels and one to two wines.

Color:

Deep ruby red.

Nose:

Black cherry and blackcurrant aromas punctuated with spicy notes.

Palate:

Tasty and balanced , this wine, with its judicious maturation, offers a ripe and fresh palate through an unctuous structure.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Delicatessen, terrines, rabbit fricassee, alpine tomme.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

Owned by the Maison Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques is unquestionably the most Burgundian of the Beaujolais estates. With an inimitable drive and style, its wines outperform their peers and regularly rival the finest standards of the Côte-de-Nuits.