Paul Jaboulet Aine
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“The great news for the northern Rhone is that 2009 will mark the full and complete resurrection of Maison Paul Jaboulet Aine to the highest level of quality in the northern Rhone.
I had predicted that it wouldn’t take long for the Frey family (proprietors of Chateau La Lagune in Bordeaux) to put their act together and start turning out fabulous wines. They have done that in 2009, which will go down as the greatest vintage at Paul Jaboulet since 1990. One of the major changes has been to move almost entirely to estate wines, eliminating most of their negociant business.
P. S. Put your seatbelts on, you won’t believe the reviews of their 2009 Northern Rhones!” -Robert Parker/ The Wine Advocate
Since the early 19th century, the name Paul Jaboulet Aîné has been synonymous with quality in the Rhône. Today, there is a renewed sense of energy and purpose. In early 2006, the Frey family bought Jaboulet and implemented sweeping changes to return Jaboulet to the summit of quality Rhône producers.
Impressive holdings are among the largest in the Rhône, spanning nearly all great appellations: Condrieu, Cornas, Côte-Rôtie, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage. Recent purchases include Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Crozes Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie vineyards.
Winemaking stresses severe selection, dramatically lower yields, long and steady fermentations and aging in newer barrels. The wines are rich and dense, with remarkable balance and finesse: Rhône grapes in full song.
Most wines are enjoyable upon release, while wines like Hermitage “La Chapelle” and Côte Rôtie “Les Jumelles” reward patience.
I had predicted that it wouldn’t take long for the Frey family (proprietors of Chateau La Lagune in Bordeaux) to put their act together and start turning out fabulous wines. They have done that in 2009, which will go down as the greatest vintage at Paul Jaboulet since 1990. One of the major changes has been to move almost entirely to estate wines, eliminating most of their negociant business.
P. S. Put your seatbelts on, you won’t believe the reviews of their 2009 Northern Rhones!” -Robert Parker/ The Wine Advocate
Since the early 19th century, the name Paul Jaboulet Aîné has been synonymous with quality in the Rhône. Today, there is a renewed sense of energy and purpose. In early 2006, the Frey family bought Jaboulet and implemented sweeping changes to return Jaboulet to the summit of quality Rhône producers.
Impressive holdings are among the largest in the Rhône, spanning nearly all great appellations: Condrieu, Cornas, Côte-Rôtie, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage. Recent purchases include Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Crozes Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie vineyards.
Winemaking stresses severe selection, dramatically lower yields, long and steady fermentations and aging in newer barrels. The wines are rich and dense, with remarkable balance and finesse: Rhône grapes in full song.
Most wines are enjoyable upon release, while wines like Hermitage “La Chapelle” and Côte Rôtie “Les Jumelles” reward patience.
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