2022 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages Combe Aux Jacques, Beaujolais

The Beaujolais Villages Combe aux Jacques is vinified similarly to other wines of the region, with a semi carbonic maceration. Part is vinified in the Maison Louis Jadot winery at Combe aux Jacques, and part is bought as wine from good, long-term growers. 

Delicate and fresh, this is the perfect Sunday afternoon or supper wine. It’s not too heavy which makes it very user friendly and easy drinking. Succulent plummy fruit and soft tannins are the focus of this lovely red. Serve it chilled to enhance the delicious fruit and freshness. Makes an excellent pair to pasta and risotto, cured meats, chicken or mild cheeses.The vibrancy of the Beaujolais Villages Combe Aux Jacques is best enjoyed 2-4 years of release.

The wine has a good structure and will therefore be able to age several years. This Beaujolais-Villages 'Combe aux Jacques' should be drunk quite cool in order to protect the delicious aromas of fruits and the delicate freshness which is the signature of this wine.

Made with 100% Gamay grapes. The Louis Jadot cuvée comes mainly from the regions of Lantignié, Lancié and Regnié where the best Beaujolais-Villages are located, on a typical granite based soil. Amongst the 22,000 ha of vineyards planted in the Beaujolais region (south of Burgundy) about 6,000 ha use the name Beaujolais-Villages AOC - they are the intermediary between the straight Beaujolais and the 10 Crus.

In 1998 Louis Jadot opened their new Combe aux Jacques Winery, near the village of Brouilly. For the first time in the Beaujolais area, they are purchasing grapes, rather than must or juice to produce a Beaujolais Villages. A proportion of the grapes are destemmed and undergo a 14 day maceration.