Château des Jacques

Born in 1924 from the winemaking-dream of Amédée Rousseau, a visionary French shirt manufacturer, Château des Jacques is an emblematic estate of Beaujolais.
The vineyards'property extend over some of the best terroirs of Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon and Fleurie as well as within an historic Chardonnay Clos.
Convinced that the Crus du Beaujolais belong to the world of great wines, the estate remains stubbornly faithful to its production methods in use before the “New” turn of Beaujolais in the 1950s: desteming, long macerations, and ageing in oak barrels. This style of vinification and ageing makes it possible to create wines that preserve both the vibrant fruit of the Gamay grape variety and its ageing potential.
In 1996 the Kopf family, owner of Maison Louis Jadot, acquired the estate. While maintaining the identity and autonomy of Château des Jacques, it invests in the vineyards and implements environmental practices geared towards organic farming. The winery was completely renovated in 2017.

Activities offered by appointment or online booking only:
- Visit of the winery and XVIIth Century cellars followed by a tasting of 5 wines including a vintage of 10 years or more. Duration: 1 hour – Price €17/person (€12 for group package). The visit is free with any purchase of a box of wine.
- Taste workshop for children: a tasting of 3 grape juices from different grape varieties is offered to your children (request at the booking necessary)
- Pedagogic guided walk in the vineyards (30minutes) followed by a cellar visit and tasting of 5 wines (1hour) : €25/person (€17 for a group rate of more than 10 people).
- Picnic basket, to take away or enjoy at the winegrower's table in the castle garden. (Selection of Bobosse cured meats and spreads, bread, cherry tomatoes, fruits, and a bottle of wine. Price: €29/person - From May to September, please ask for the available dates.
- Tasting of old vintages: we offer groups already formed (minimum 12 people, up to 25 people) a journey through time, a vertical of 5 vintages going back to the 1990s allowing you to understand the evolution of our wines and their aging potential. Duration: 2h30 Overall price, to be shared between participants: €480 (i.e. €24/person for a group of 20 people)