Cote Du Py Jacques
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar well for up to 15 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the prestigious Côte du Py, an extinct volcano in the heart of the Morgon appellation, this wine represents a pinnacle of Beaujolais. Produced by Château des Jacques, which was acquired by Maison Louis Jadot in 1996, this cuvée benefits from a unique terroir dominated by 'roche bleue'—a decomposed blue schist and manganese-rich soil. Unlike typical light Beaujolais, Château des Jacques applies traditional Burgundian vinification techniques here, including destemming, long maceration, and aging in French oak barrels from Jadot's Cadus cooperage. This results in a structured, deeply concentrated Gamay that famously 'pinots' as it ages, developing complex notes of dark cherries, forest floor, and sweet spices that rival fine Burgundy.
🍾 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.