Paul Jaboulet-Aîné : Domaine de Thalabert 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2022 Domaine de Thalabert by Paul Jaboulet-Aîné

Tasting

Colour
Beautiful ruby red hue.

Nose
Upon aeration, the nose reveals notes of black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry.

Palate
Ample and generous attack, accompanied by a beautiful power. Soft and harmonious finish with coated tannins. Aging notes and woody touches add a subtle complexity at the end of the palate.

Cellaring

This wine can be cellared until 2042.

Service

For optimal tasting, it is recommended to serve this wine between 16 and 18°C.

The structure and finesse of a red wine from the Rhône Valley

The property

An emblematic name of the great wines of the northern Rhône Valley, the House of Paul Jaboulet-Aîné 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. The House of Paul Jaboulet Aîné oversees a vineyard of 125 hectares of vines, spread over exceptional appellations such as Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu or even Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.

The vineyards of Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage have been managed biodynamically since 2017.

The vineyard

The oldest estate of the appellation, the Domaine de Thalabert has been owned by the House of Paul Jaboulet Aîné since 1834. Covering an area of 45 hectares and located on the lower terraces of the Rhône on a pebbly soil of limestone origin, this terroir with vines aged 40 to 60 years gives birth to a great Crozes-Hermitage wine.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvested, the grapes are sorted at the plot. Total destemming. 3 weeks of maceration accompanied by daily pumping over. Malolactic fermentation. Aging for 12 months in stainless steel tanks (20%), wooden truncated vats (50%), French oak barrels and demi-muids (30% of which 15% new wood).

Blend

Syrah (100%).