Clos Thorins
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom tart
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the prestigious Moulin-à-Vent appellation, Clos de Thorins is one of the jewel vineyards of Château des Jacques, which was acquired by Maison Louis Jadot in 1996. This historic site is renowned for its unique terroir, characterized by decomposed pink granite soils rich in manganese, which imparts a distinct mineral depth and robust structure to the wine. Under Jadot's stewardship, winemaking here takes a decidedly Burgundian approach: destemming the grapes, conducting long macerations, and aging the wine in French oak barrels from their own Cadus cooperage. This departs from traditional Beaujolais carbonic maceration, yielding a Gamay of remarkable density, complexity, and age-worthiness that frequently draws comparisons to the fine Pinot Noirs of the Côte d'Or.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, Maison Louis Jadot is a historic and revered wine producer based in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy, France. The house is celebrated for its meticulous dedication to expressing the true diversity of Burgundy's terroirs, spanning from the Côte d'Or to Beaujolais. Utilizing traditional winemaking techniques and aging in barrels crafted at their own Cadus cooperage, Jadot produces an extensive portfolio of exceptional red Pinot Noir and white Chardonnay wines. Their offerings range from prestigious Grand Crus and Hospices de Beaune cuvées to expressive Beaujolais Cru expressions from Château des Jacques.