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Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combe Aux Jacques presented in 37.5cl half bottles. A fragrant, fruity and vibrant Gamay. Can be served lightly chilled.
Half-bottles of Beaujolais are ideal for enjoying this fresh, light and fruity wine without committing to a full bottle. It makes a perfect size for solo diners, alfresco dining, picnics, or when you simply need only a couple of glasses of wine.
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Wine Style & Technique: Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combe Aux Jacques is made using semi-carbonic maceration, the traditional method for Beaujolais wines.
Grape Variety: Crafted from 100% Gamay grapes.
Maceration Period: The wine undergoes a 14-day maceration period.
Extraction: This extended maceration time allows for excellent extraction of colour, flavour, and tannins.
100% Gamay grapes are sourced from the Beaujolais wine-growing regions of Lantigné, Lancié and Regnié, where the best Beaujolais Villages are situated, which have a typical granite-based soil. In 1998, Louis Jadot opened their Chateau des Jacques winery, near the village of Brouilly, and they are the only negociant buying grapes and vinifying them independently, which allows them a high degree ot quality control over their wines.
Louis Jadot is one of the largest and most famous wine producers and negociants in the Burgundy wine-growing region. The origins of the company date back to 1859, when the business was founded by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. Over time, the company has acquired plots of vines in some of the most prestigious vineyards in the region, including Beaune Clos des Ursules, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Savigny-les-Beaune, and many more.
Louis Jadot owns or directly controls 120 ha in the Côte d’Or, including over 90 individual vineyard sites, 84ha in the Beaujolais Crus and 18ha in the Mâconnais, primarily in Pouilly-Fuissé. Today, the business is headed by Pierre-Henry Gagey, son of André Gagey, who was entrusted with the management of Louis Jadot in 1962 by Madame Jadot following the tragic death of her son.
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combe Aux Jacques is a vibrant, fruit-forward red wine with aromas of ripe red berries like strawberries, raspberries, and black cherries, accented by subtle spice and floral notes.
On the palate, this wine offers a juicy, medium-bodied texture with bright acidity, soft tannins, and flavours of blackcurrant, cherry, and a hint of spice, finishing with a fresh, silky elegance.
This should be drunk quite cool to preserve the delicious aromas of fruits and the wine’s delicate freshness, which is the signature of this wine.
The high acidity, vibrant red fruit profile and low tannins of Beaujolais Villages make it one of the most versatile food wines available.
A half bottle of Beaujolais is the ultimate companion for:
Charcuterie & Picnics: Pâté, cured meats and crusty French bread.
Light Mains: Roast chicken, pork chops or grilled salmon.
Cheese: Soft, creamy cheeses like Brie, Camembert or a classic French Comté.
You do not have to, but Beaujolais is made from the Gamay grape, which produces wine with low tannins and bright acidity; it brilliantly suits a light chill. About 20 to 30 minutes in the fridge should do it, aim for 12 to 14C.
Yes, wine in smaller bottles tends to age and mature faster than it does in standard bottles. This is because the ratio of air to wine in the bottle is higher. These are not really for long-term cellaring.
How many glasses of wine are in a half bottle of Beaujolais?
There are three standard-sized glasses of wine (125 ml) in a 37.5cl (375ml) half bottle of wine. If you are not using measure, I would say that is two generous glasses of wine.
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