HISTORY OF DOMAINE: The grandfather of the current owner/winemaker, Jean-Michel Jacob, created the domaine but it was aggressively enlarged by Jean-Michel's father, Lucien, during the 1960s. The domaine originally specialized in growing cassis and framboise in the Haute Cote de Beaune and the prosperity occasioned by this type of farming provided the resources to purchase vineyards primarily in the villages of Savigny Les Beaune and Pernand Vergelesses. Recently Jean-Michel Jacob has gained access to additional vineyard sites in several 1er Cru vineyards in Beaune.

COMPOSITION OF DOMAINE: The Jacob domaine now owns nearly 15 hectares of vineyards, 7 of which are planted in the Haute Cote de Beaune (in and around the village of Echevronne). In the appellation of Haute Cote, the vineyards are planted principally to pinot noir with a hectare planted to Chardonnay. Important holdings also include: 3 1/2 hectares in Savigny Les Beaune and 2 hectares in Savigny 1er Cru ("Les Vergelesses" & "Les Peuillets". Further, the Jacob family sharecrops nearly 1 hectare of vineyards in the Beaune 1er Cru divided amongst "Avaux", "Toussaints", and "Cent Vignes".

METHOD OF VINIFICATION: : Upon taking the reins of the domaine, Jean-Michel Jacob has changed the vinification to produce wines of considerably more structure. Prior to his arrival, the wines were charming with an appealing fruitiness. Jean-Michel has attempted to maintain the lovely aromatics and elegance that are the hallmark of wines from this part of the Cote de Beaune while at the same time increasing the levels of concentration and improving the structure. A brief period of cold maceration is followed by a cuvaison designed to provide higher extracts of color and ripe tannins. Respect for terroir is a fundamental value at this domaine.