Chateau des Jacques Moulin-A-Vent 2023 (750ml)
Product price
$36.99
Description
Château des Jacques makes this Moulin-à-Vent from century-old Gamay vines in Beaujolais' most structured cru, aged partly in new oak. The 2023 vintage shows the region's signature bright red-fruit character with added depth and weight.
Cherry dominates the profile, leaning into darker, riper expressions of the fruit alongside notes of black cardamom and sweet oak spice. The palate opens ripe and fleshy but shifts into something more complex: savory notes of teriyaki and orange marmalade emerge alongside a mineral, sea-salt finish that gives the wine real grip and presence. Fine-grained tannins are woven tightly through the structure, creating an upright, energetic feel that rewards attention. This is a wine built to age gracefully over the next several years while remaining approachable now.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Subregion | Moulin-a-Vent |
| Varietal | Gamay |
| Producer | Chateau des Jacques |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Produced from vines over a century old and aged in 45% new oak barrels, the 2023 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin unveils notes of syrupy cherries, blackberries, black cardamom and sweet oak spice. The full-bodied palate is brighter and more savory than expected with flavors of orange marmalade and teriyaki, and it is crisp, with a nuanced sea-salt umami finish. The wine embodies elegance, structured with tight-knit, fine-grained tannins that lend an upright invigorated profile that invites further reflection. (Wine Advocate, March 2025)
The 2023 Moulin-à-Vent is more forward and cherry-flavored than the Morgon, featuring notes of maraschino and Morello cherries, though perhaps this doesn't have the same degree of complexity. The palate is ripe on the entry, quite sweet and fleshy, with gentle grip and ample fruit tones on the finish to keep the customer satisfied. Drink this over five or six years. (Vinous)