Clos Grand Carquelin Jacques
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, coq au vin, or earthy wild mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious Château des Jacques estate, acquired by Maison Louis Jadot in 1996, the Clos du Grand Carquelin is one of the most celebrated single-vineyard sites in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. Often referred to as the 'King of Beaujolais,' Moulin-à-Vent produces wines of exceptional structure and longevity. The Clos du Grand Carquelin vineyard is characterized by its shallow, sandy soils resting on a bedrock of pink granite rich in manganese, which naturally limits yields and imparts a profound mineral intensity. Rejecting the standard carbonic maceration of the region, Château des Jacques employs traditional Burgundian vinification methods, including destemming, long maceration, and aging in French oak barrels from Jadot's Cadus cooperage. This results in a deeply concentrated, age-worthy Gamay that bridges the gap between the vibrant fruit of Beaujolais and the savory complexity of fine Côte d'Or Pinot Noir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot—following the Jadot family's 1826 acquisition of the benchmark Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules—Maison Louis Jadot stands as one of Burgundy's defining houses. Today, the estate spans over 200 hectares of owned vineyards across the Côte d'Or, Beaujolais (Château des Jacques), and the Mâconnais (Domaine Ferret), complemented by historic négociant partnerships. Led vinously by Technical Director Frédéric Barnier following Jacques Lardière's legendary 42-year tenure, the cellar employs an ethos of minimal intervention: utilizing native yeast fermentations, extended macerations, and judicious, restrained new oak aging tailored to highlight each distinct climat. Spanning village terroirs up to coveted Grand Cru climats across limestone and clay-rich slopes, Jadot's benchmark expressions include Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules (monopole), Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles, and Musigny, each crafted to achieve immense ageability, structural purity, and site transparency.
🍇 Grapes
Gamay
🍷 ABV
13% - 13.5%