Louis Jadot Clos de Rochegres

Louis Jadot has two great single vineyards Beaujolais in Moulin a Vent – La Roche and this one, Clos de Rochegrès, both part of the beautiful 69 hectare Chateau des Jacques estate purchased in 1996.

As well as these two which are often bottled as single vineyard wines, Jadot also has the  following Moulin a Vent Plantings:

Clos de Rochegrès (9.9ha)

Clos du Grand Carquelin (4.9 ha)

Les Thorins (3,8 ha)

La Roche (1.6ha)

Champ de Cour (5.8ha)

Les Vérillats (5.7ha)

La Rochelle (2 ha)

Les Caves (2ha)

Le Moulin (40 ares)

The Clos de Rochegrès Vineyard

Clos de Rochegrès is a 9.9 hectare vineyard which produces wines of great weight and character and capable of ageing ten years or more. 

This vineyard has a high point of 361 metres above sea level. (Au Mont is the effective name of this place). Some blocks of “gray rocks” are emerging in the middle of our vine rows. On these steep slopes, facing South-East, the soils, made of shallow pink granite sand, with some quartz, are very draining These conditions, combined with the winds, altitude and optimal orientation offer very concentrated wines, but with always a bit of freshness and elegance.

The wine is made using traditional methods and aged in new oak casks. 100% Gamay, obviously!

Louis Jadot Clos de Rochegrès Moulin A Vent 2006 Tasting Notes

Appearance: Good clear ruby red colour with some fading / brownish tinges around the rim.

Nose: Fruits of the forest, savoury, almost truffle-y notes with some farmyard aromas developing. Red fruits dominate with cherry,and raspberry notes at the fore.

Palate: Full and rich. Quite velvety but with a firm backbone. More red fruits, cherry, peppery, spice.

A great Moulin a Vent, still youthful at 6 years from vintage and could quite easily deceive and pass as a Pinot Noir! Great stuff.

Jadot’s Chateau des Jacques website is even less conservative in its ageing potential! “The wine needs two or three years to reach its peak, and can then age comfortably for several decades.”

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