Chateau de Jarnioux
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Assorted charcuterie boards, roasted chicken with herbs, and soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the southern Beaujolais region, known as the 'Land of Golden Stones' (Pierres Dorées), stands the majestic Château de Jarnioux. This historic medieval fortress, boasting seven grand towers dating back to the 13th century, lends its name to an elegant red wine crafted by the renowned house of Albert Bichot. Made entirely from the Gamay grape, this wine is a pure expression of its clay and limestone terroir. To preserve its vibrant fruit character and signature freshness, the grapes undergo traditional semi-carbonic maceration and aging in stainless steel vats. The result is a classic Beaujolais that sings of juicy red berries, soft tannins, and a joyful, approachable spirit that honors centuries of regional winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie and relocated to Beaune in 1912, Maison Albert Bichot represents six generations of Burgundian wine merchant and domaine prestige. Under the leadership of Albéric Bichot, the family has developed a mosaic of six autonomous domaines spanning over 100 hectares from Chablis to Beaujolais: Domaine Long-Depaquit, Domaine du Clos Frantin, Château-Gris, Domaine du Pavillon, Domaine Adélie, and Domaine de Rochegrès. The estate vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise hold Ecocert organic certification, farmed with meticulous soil preservation and site-specific viticulture. Vinification emphasizes non-interventionist principles, gravity-fed cellar handling, ambient yeast fermentations, and delicate oak maturation tailored to each terroir's character. The house is celebrated for benchmark expressions including its iconic Chablis Grand Cru monopole La Moutonne, Grand Cru bottlings from Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot, and a legacy as one of the premier buyers at the Hospices de Beaune auctions.
🍇 Grapes
100% Gamay