The Beaujolais area is in the south part of Burgundy. The Château des Jacques was bought in 1996 by Maison Louis Jadot. We own 27 hectares in Moulin à Vent and 9 hectares planted with Chardonnay grapes : the "Clos de Loyse".

Where it is planted, the Clos de Loyse vineyard can produce wines of three different appellations : Beaujolais Villages Blanc, Mâcon Blanc Villages or Bourgogne Blanc Appellation Contrôlée. The Bourgogne "Clos de Loyse" shows perfectly an unusual expression of the chardonnay grape on a granitic soil from the very southern part of Burgundy.

The Bourgogne Blanc ‘Clos de Loyse' is made from Chardonnay grapes (100%). It is vinified and partly aged in oak barrels like our great white wines from the Côte d'Or area. It is aged an average of 8 months before bottling.

The Château des Jacques Bourgogne Blanc Clos de Loyse is a fruity wine with vanilla notes. It is a well structured wine, round on the palate and very well balanced. It goes well with white meats, poultry, fish, seafood and goats cheese.

Very seductive when young, it can also be kept for 5 to 8 years in good conditions of temperature and humidity.