Chateau des Jacques Fleurie 2023
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"Château des Jacques Fleurie 2023
About the producer:
Château des Jacques, owned by Maison Louis Jadot since 1996, is a leading estate in Beaujolais. Known for bringing Burgundian winemaking precision to the region, the château focuses on long macerations, oak aging, and careful vineyard management to create structured and age-worthy wines.
About the region:
Fleurie is one of the ten Beaujolais crus, celebrated for producing some of the most elegant and perfumed wines of the region. Nestled on pink granite soils, its vineyards yield wines with a delicate balance of fruit, floral aromas, and silky texture.
About the grape variety:
Gamay, the signature grape of Beaujolais, thrives in Fleurie’s granite soils. Here it produces wines that are refined and aromatic, with red fruit and floral notes, often described as the most feminine of the crus.
Style and tasting note:
Château des Jacques Fleurie 2023 shows lifted aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, and cherry, accented by violet and rose petals. The palate is smooth and elegant, with fine tannins, bright acidity, and a lingering, graceful finish.
Trivia:
Fleurie is often referred to as the “Queen of Beaujolais” because of its refined, aromatic style. The appellation’s name is thought to come from a Roman general named Florus, linking the region’s wines to an ancient heritage."
