Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent AOC 1,5 l Magnum - Château des Jacques

In the glass, Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum from Château des Jacques offers a dense light-red color. When allowed to breathe in the glass by swirling, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass rim. On the nose, this Château des Jacques red wine presents all sorts of blackberries and blackcurrants. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as chocolate join in through maturation in small wooden barrels.

On the palate, Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum from Château des Jacques starts off wonderfully dry, firm, and aromatic. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an immensely dense texture. On the finish, this well-ageable wine from the Beaujolais wine-growing region finally delights with considerable length. Once again, nuances of blackcurrant and blackberry appear.

Vinification of Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum from Château des Jacques

The powerful Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum from France is a single-varietal wine, vinified from the Gamay grape variety. Naturally, Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum is also shaped by the climatic and stylistic factors of Moulin-à-Vent. In the best sense of the word, this French wine can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum is aged for another 10 months in French oak barriques.

Food recommendation for Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent 1.5 l Magnum from Château des Jacques

This French wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to pasta with fried sausage dumplings, spinach gratin with almonds, or cabbage rolls.

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