Beaujolais-Villages Combe aux Jacques

Decanter World Wine Awards 2025

2024 -

GOLD "Lip-smacking crushed bramble fruit and fulsome minerals with a youthful, leafy veneer. Cheerful and bright with ample, smooth tannins and attractive acidity. Juicy and long."

Decanter World Wine Awards 2024

2023 -

"Concentrated red berries layered with soft black fruit; soft and gentle with zippy, fresh acidity."

Christopher Waters, The Globe and Mail, Jul/2024

2023 -

"This popular label isn’t notably aromatic, but really delivers on the palate. The faint earthy aromas give way to nicely focused and appealing juicy red fruit (red currant, cherry) flavours. This offers a fresh and bright style, with harmony and charm. Drink now-2029."

Gismondi on Wine, Apr/2025

2023 -

"The Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combe aux Jacques is a solid fruity gamay with round, soft textures. The grapes hail from the southernmost part of Burgundy. The flavours of blackcurrants, cherries, and raspberries are all aged in used oak, allowing the wine to expand without tainting the juice with oaky notes. It is an excellent introduction to the world of gamay, offering more for less." - Anthony Gismondi

Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Aug/2024

2022 -

"This always charming Gamay is even prettier this vintage with cherry twizzler, grape soda, violets, vanilla, forest floor and cedar aromas. It is silky and juicy with high-toned red fruit flavours. Long and charming with fine, chalky tannins. Always a pleasure."

Gismondi on Wine, Feb/2024

2022 -

"From one of the largest negociants running Bourgogne (and, hence, Bojo), the 2022 Beaujolais Villages came from three sites in the appellation, including some grapes coming from the Cru Régnié. Vinified semi-carbonic, this lighter red is pinched in with tart cherries and raspberry and sided with sticky tannins, taking this to a snappy finish. A simple bistro red, ready for sausages." - Treve Ring

Gismondi on Wine, Nov/2024

2022 -

"Louis Jadot is a respected name in the negociant business with plenty of grape resources across Beaujolais and Bourgogne. In 2022, their Beaujolais Villages was a blend of three sites, including one of the newer crus Régnié, which may explain its medium-dark colour. The nose is slightly muted with a dry, earthy tone and sour cherry with a pinch of wild raspberries in the back end. The texture is soft, and it is ready to drink. Best with grilled meats or chicken." - Anthony Gismondi

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022

2021 -

"Pretty nose of kirsch, raspberry and black cherry, while the palate is layered with black fruit and a bright acidity."

James Nevison, The Province, Jul/2023

2021 -

"...fresh and fruity, classy, and honest Gamay that brings semblances of red fruit, herbs, and forest floor. It’s polished, it’s balanced, and really this easy riffing red just brings good energy overall..."

Christopher Waters, The Globe & Mail, Sep/2023

2021 -

"Always fresh and fruity in style, Jadot’s Beaujolais-Villages is a solid introduction to the charm of the gamay grape. Expect textbook red berry fruit with peppery and herbal notes. It’s balanced and approachable; a great everyday bistro red to enjoy with pizza, pasta or burgers. Drink now to 2026."

Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Nov/2023

2021 -

"Charming, classic, juicy. This always charming Gamay doles out aromatic plum and cherry, star anise and violets, warm cocoa alongside tealeaf, fine spices and forest floor. The palate is an echo of the nose; classic, medium-bodied and juicy it has a primary earthy character."

Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Dec/2021

2020 -

"Charming, purity, juicy. This charming Gamay doles out fragrant sweet cherry, vanilla, star anise, baking spice and chocolate liqueur aromas. It has a supple entry and grapey flavours woven with wild berries, mocha and tobacco; the finish is quite earthy. It has lovely levity and purity and chalky textural tannins."

Wine Enthusiast, Mar/2021

2019 -

"This dense and fruity wine was made by Burgundy negociant Louis Jadot. Rich cherry fruits have a balance between dry tannins and juicy fruitiness. Drink this ripe wine now."

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Oct/2020

2019 -

"Bursting with aromas of plums, cherries and strawberries, the 2019 Beaujolais-Villages (Maison Louis Jadot) is medium to full-bodied, juicy and succulent, with a fleshy core of fruit, ripe but racy acids and velvety tannins. A wine that will appeal to purists and novices alike, this is a quintessentially charming Beaujolais-Villages from what is shaping up to be a very fine vintage."

Gismondi on Wine, Dec/2020

2019 -

"From one of the largest negociants running Bourgogne (and, hence, Bojo), the 2019 Beaujolais Village came from three sites around BV, including some grapes coming from the Cru Regnie. Vinified semi-carbonic, this shows classic and easy candied raspberry, juicy sweet strawberry, and fresh plum on a juicy palate, finishing quickly with a bitter twist. Best with a chill, and a platter of sausages."

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Aug/2019

2018 -

"Bursting with aromas of cherries, strawberries and licorice, the 2018 Beaujolais-Villages (Maison Louis Jadot) is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with an open-knit, friendly personality and a light framing of youthfully chewy tannin."

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Oct/2019

2018 -

"Bright purple. Black raspberry, cherry and floral and spice nuances on the nose and in the mouth. Shows very good energy and nervy cut. The floral note returns on a nicely persistent, gently tannic finish that leaves a suggestion of allspice behind."

Wine & Spirits Magazine, Feb/2020

2018 -

"Brisk notes of hibiscus and fresh blueberry flavors build on this wine’s cocoa- and grape-scented tannins. It’s simple and firm, a Beaujolais-Villages with some weight and character. For coq au vin."

Wine Spectator, Dec/2019

2018 -

"Fruit and floral aromas and flavors mark this open, easygoing white. Peach, apple and grapefruit notes are buoyed by bright acidity, with a hint of earth on the finish. Drink now. 7,500 cases imported."

Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

2018 -

Bronze Medal "Very pretty, pure and aromatic, with black cherries and violets finished with bitter dark chocolate."

James Suckling, Feb/2019

2017 -

"A juicy and delicious Beaujolais with dried cherries and strawberries and hints of coffee beans. Medium-bodied, firm and lightly silky. Delicious finish. Always solid. Drink or hold."

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Sept/2018

2017 -

"Bursting with aromas of cherries, cassis and raspberries, the 2017 Beaujolais-Villages is medium-bodied, pure and fruit driven, with juicy acids, ripe tannins and a friendly, giving profile. Enjoy it now or over the next handful of years."

James Suckling, Jan/2019

2016 -

"A little more depth and focus to this 2016 than the normal Beaujolais from here. Medium-bodied, layered and fruity with a fresh finish of citrus-laced acidity. Delicious. Served slightly chilled."

David Lawrason, Wine Align, Sept/2018

2016 -

Wine Spectator, Nov/2017

2016 -

Wine Enthusiast, Mar/2018

2016 -

"This wine has some structure, with an edge of dryness that highlights the ripe red fruits and acidity. A fruity wine from one of the top Burgundy producers, it is ready to drink now."

Decanter World Wine Awards 2018

2016 -

"A simple strawberry nose, light elegant fruit braced with gentle tannins."

Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, May/2018

2016 -

"The 2016 Beaujolais-Villages is an appreciable step up over Jadot's regular Beaujolais, and it's a very attractive wine, opening in the glass with notes of ripe cherries, pomegranate, subtle licorice and dried herbs. Hearty in style, on the palate it's medium to full-bodied, with good concentration and depth at the core, framed by some youthfully chewy tannins and underpinned by succulent acids. For the exceedingly modest tariff it commands, this is really quite serious and I'd be inclined to give it another 6-12 months in the cellar before pulling corks."

Sara d'Amato, Wine Align, Sept/2016

2015 -

"A juicy and very characteristic Beaujolais offering notes of blueberry, bubblegum and black cherry on the nose. The palate is fruity, a little more substantial than the norm and nicely defined by balanced acidity. A polished gamay with intensity and freshness. Good value. Tasted September 2016."

David Lawrason, Wine Align, Sept/2016

2015 -

"This nicely captures the fruit, suppleness and charm of basic Beaujolais with perfumed, confected strawberry/cherry aromas and subtle woodsy and peppery notes. It's quite soft with some mid-palate elegance, low tannin and gentle warmth. Lacks a little intensity and depth, but it's a typical example. Good to very good length. Tasted September 2016"

Wine Enthusiast, Nov/2016

2015 -

"Red-berry fruits and a full-bodied texture form the hallmark of this ripe wine. It has spice, a rich character that is generous and fruity. The wine is ready to drink."

Wine & Spirits Magazine, Oct/2016

2015 -

"Violet scents add freshness to this wine’s lovely richness of fruit, the flavors of floral strawberry compote showing the ripeness of the vintage in their saturation. Cool and juicy, this is ready to enjoy with grilled chicken sausages."

Natalie MacLean, Sept/2017

2015 -

Best Value "Tart with lots of mouth-watering acidity on this Beaujolais wine made from the Gamay grape. Sour cherry and herbal notes. Pair with roast turkey."

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Aug/2016

2015 -

"Bright magenta. Fresh and focused on the nose, displaying raspberry and cherry flavors and a hint of allspice. Bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors are given lift and spine by juicy acidity that adds refreshing cut to the back half. Finishes with repeating spiciness, a touch of candied red berries and good, gently tannic persistence."

David Lawrason, Wine Align, Sept/2015

2014 -

"This is one of the better vintages that I can recall, a lively, balanced gamay with lifted floral/red rose, strawberry/currant fruit and subtle herbal shadings of pepper and bay leaf. It's light to mid-weight, fresh, firm and juicy almost to tartness, with very fine tannin. The length is very good. It could use a light chill, but has such fine aromatics and balance I wouldn't want to dumb it down. Classic Beaujolais. Tasted Sept 2015"

Wine Enthusiast, Dec/2015

2014 -

#26 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Best Buy Wines of 2016 "This Jadot is a combo of long-term contract vineyards and its Régnié Cru, demonstrating that knowing the terroir makes a difference. The blend shows well in this rich, full wine. It reveals ripeness—round and full of strawberry flavors from the 100% Gamay, with a tight layer of mineral acidity at the end."