In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: violet, peony, cherry, red fruit, light mineral

Palate: silky cherry, medium tannin, elegant acidity, floral finish

Château des Jacques' Fleurie applies Burgundian barrel precision to the appellation's naturally perfumed Gamay: silky, floral and structured, more serious than the typical négociant Fleurie.

What it pairs with

  • Volaille de Bresse en demi-deuil
    The truffle-under-the-skin Bresse chicken preparation finds a refined partner in structured Fleurie.
  • Ris de veau en cocotte
    Silky texture and floral profile complement braised veal sweetbreads.
  • Reblochon de Savoie au naturel
    The wine's light structure and floral delicacy complement the alpine cheese's gentle richness.

History

Château des Jacques' Fleurie was added to the range shortly after the 1996 Jadot acquisition, using fruit from select Fleurie parcels to demonstrate the Burgundian approach to the appellation's most perfumed cru.

  1. 1998 — Château des Jacques first releases Fleurie as part of the Jadot Beaujolais range

Facts

Producer
Maison Louis Jadot (Château des Jacques)
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old Burgundy barrels 10-12 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
€20-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1998

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