Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent AOC 3,0 l - Château des Jacques

The powerful Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent 3.0 l from Château des Jacques flows into the glass with a dense light red color. If you give it some air in the glass by swirling, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the sides of the glass. On the nose, this Château des Jacques red wine displays all kinds of roses, blackberries, strawberries and black currants.

The Château des Jacques Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent 3.0 l presents itself wonderfully dry to the wine lover. This red wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from an icon wine segment. Powerful and multi-layered, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this highly age-worthy red wine from the Beaujolais wine-growing region, more precisely from Moulin À Vent, is ultimately captivating with a remarkable length.

Vinification of Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent 3.0 l from Château des Jacques

The basis for the powerful Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent 3.0 l from Beaujolais is grapes of the Gamay variety. Naturally, Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent 3.0 l is also defined by the climate and viticultural style of Moulin À Vent. In the best sense of the word, this Frenchman can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for Château des Jacques Clos du Grand Carquelin Moulin-à-Vent 3.0 l

This French wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic sauce, or stuffed peppers.

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