Château des Jacques
Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin play
Region:
France
/ Burgundy
/ Beaujolais
Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin is a special cuvée from a parcel that covers 12.5 acres. The light soil is composed of sand and a small amount of clay atop bedrock that contains a high percentage of manganese, which helps to impart deep color and mineral character to the wine. After a portion of the grapes is destemmed, the wine is vinified in closed vats with pumping over. The wine is then matured in oak barrels for 10 to 11 months.
WineSpectator.com
2009 vintagetasting note
With a deep cherry red color, the Clos du Grand Carquelin has profound and concentrated aromas of plush red fruits and spices that are dense and elegant. In the mouth, the full-bodied flavors are fleshy, chewy and generous and the wine’s noble tannins help to impart a balanced, harmonious and delicate character overall.
food pairing
This wine will perfectly match red meats in sauce, game and most cheeses.
points of distinction
- Moulin-à-Vent is considered the region’s most Burgundian cru.
- A single-vineyard wine from a great Beaujolais cru
- The wine matures for 10 months in oak barrels, unusual for Beaujolais.
- Can be enjoyed immediately or cellared for 10 to 20 years
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about the grape +
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GamayGamay is loaded with bright, plump raspberry and cherry fruit, with notes of black pepper.
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– Guillaume de Castelnau, Winemaker“A good wine is a drink that tastes good; a great wine is alive.”
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