Paul Jaboulet-Aîné : Domaine de Thalabert 2017

A rich and typical Crozes-Hermitage red wine

The estate

Paul Jaboulet-Aîné, the infamous reference among Northern Rhône Valley wines, was founded in 1834 in Tain L'Hermitage. The renowned oenologist and winemaker, Caroline Frey, has been running this illustrious house, owned by the Frey family, since 2006. Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné watches over 125 hectares of vines that spread over exceptional appellations such as Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.

The vineyard

Owned by Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné since 1834, Domaine de Thalabert is the oldest estate in the appellation.

This fine Crozes-Hermitage wine stems from a 45-hectare vineyard. The vines are 40 to 60 years old and are planted on a stony limestone terroir, covered with pebbles.

The blend

This 2017 Domaine de Thalabert Paul Jaboulet-Aîné is a 100% Syrah.