Chateau des Jacques Cote du Puy 2023 (750ml)
Product price
$52.99
Description
Château des Jacques' 2023 Morgon Côte du Py is a Gamay from Beaujolais's most structured cru, where the varietal finds serious expression. This wine shows the mineral precision and layered complexity that the best Morgon bottlings deliver, a step beyond the region's lighter, fruit-forward reputation.
The nose opens with savory, almost Northern Rhône-like character: soy sauce, orange zest, licorice, baking spices, and a whisper of floral perfume. On the palate, those aromas intensify and knit together into something compact and concentrated. The tannins are elegant and taut, built into a full-bodied frame, while bright acidity keeps the whole thing moving and fresh. This is a wine of real depth and internal coherence, built to develop further in bottle rather than rush to drink.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Subregion | Morgon |
| Varietal | Gamay |
| Producer | Chateau des Jacques |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2023 Morgon Côte du Py presents a Northern Rhône-inspired nose, with layered aromas of soy sauce, orange zest, licorice, baking spices and a hint of delicate floral petals. On the palate, these intricate flavors intertwine and intensify, creating a compact and concentrated profile. Elegant, tight-knit tannins frame the wine, encapsulating its full-bodied structure, with bright acidity keeping things fresh. The result is a wine of great depth and cohesion. (Wine Advocate, March 2025)