The Winery Jacques Charlet of Beaujolais

Winery Jacques Charlet - Beaujolais
The winery offers 79 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 75 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Winery Jacques Charlet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Jacques Charlet wines

Looking for the best Winery Jacques Charlet wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Jacques Charlet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Jacques Charlet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jacques Charlet

How Winery Jacques Charlet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with arrabiata, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

On the nose the red wine of Winery Jacques Charlet. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or perfume and sometimes also flavors of floral, violet or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Jacques Charlet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Jacques Charlet.

  • Gamay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

The top white wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jacques Charlet

How Winery Jacques Charlet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, grilled bass with pastis and fennel or linguine with squid ink and cockles.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

On the nose the white wine of Winery Jacques Charlet. often reveals types of flavors of butter, pear or salt and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Jacques Charlet. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Jacques Charlet.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Jacques Charlet

How Winery Jacques Charlet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of indian chicken (simplified korma), quick cider chicken or apple chips.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

  • 2008With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Jacques Charlet.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.

The top pink wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Jacques Charlet

How Winery Jacques Charlet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard).

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Jacques Charlet

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Jacques Charlet.

  • Gamay
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Jacques Charlet

Planning a wine route in the of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Jacques Charlet.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Jacques Charlet and wines from the region

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International Beaujolais Nouveau Day

Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...

The word of the wine: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.