Paul Jaboulet Aîné
About Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Undoubtedly one of the greatest names in the Rhône Valley, Paul Jaboulet Aîné was founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet and is perhaps best known for its flagship La Chapelle, of which the 1961 vintage still holds the title as one of the greatest wines ever made. A series of mishaps in the 1990s threw the estate in disarray and it took the financial might of the Frey family to set the estate on a path to recovery.
Since 2006, the Frey family have accomplished an impressive feat at Paul Jaboulet Aine by taking this historic estate to its rightful place as the first growth of the Rhone. With their experience at Chateau La Lagune in Bordeaux, the Frey family saw the potential in Jaboulet’s vineyards, including the important and iconic vineyard, Hermitage La Chapelle.
Caroline Frey has since taken over as owner and winemaker of Paul Jaboulet Aîné and within 10 years, enabled Paul Jaboulet Aîné to attain organic certification.

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Rhone | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€282.20 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,734.17 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€695.48 |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€229.88 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,320.17 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€695.48 |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€343.40 |
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Vinous (93)Deep ruby. An explosive, seductively perfumed bouquet evokes fresh blueberry, cassis, potpourri and black olive, with a smoky nuance gaining power with air. Shows very good depth and focus on the palate, offering sweet dark fruit flavors braced by tangy acidity. Quite lithe and suavely tannic for a Cornas (Caroline Frey pointed out that this is always the case for this wine, which is sourced from one of the appellation's highest and coolest sites), finishing with excellent clarity and lift. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€428.56 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2015 Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre is a full-bodied, concentrated wine that brings the essence of Cornas to the bottle in its scents of crushed stones and firm, tannic finish. Hints of toasted almond and mocha give it a gloss of modernity, but its red plum fruit, hints of iron or blood, and sturdy feel bring it right back to the appellation's granite slopes. |
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Rhone | 10 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€375.80 |
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Vinous (93)Inky ruby. Powerful, mineral-driven aromas of ripe black/blue fruits, candied violet, olive and exotic spices. Densely packed and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors that unfold slowly with air and show sharp delineation. The blue fruit and floral notes drive a long, juicy finish given framework by dusty, slow-building tannins. |
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Rhone | 10 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€640.10 |
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Vinous (93)Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry and violet qualities on the nose, along with a spicy nuance that builds in the glass. Shows very good depth as well as vivacity in the mouth, offering sweet dark berry, cherry and candied violet flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. Closes energetic and long, with repeating spice and floral qualities and gentle tannic grip. This high-altitude, windy and cool site has been performing impressively in the recent hot vintages. |
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Rhone | 15 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€652.10 |
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Vinous (93)Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry and violet qualities on the nose, along with a spicy nuance that builds in the glass. Shows very good depth as well as vivacity in the mouth, offering sweet dark berry, cherry and candied violet flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. Closes energetic and long, with repeating spice and floral qualities and gentle tannic grip. This high-altitude, windy and cool site has been performing impressively in the recent hot vintages. |
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Rhone | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€284.90 |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€587.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off. |
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Rhone | 10 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,260.50 |
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Vinous (94)Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins. |
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Rhone | 15 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,296.50 |
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Vinous (94)Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins. |
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Rhone | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€528.41 |
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Vinous (93-95)Vibrant cherry, blueberry, potpourri and allspice qualities on the highly perfumed nose. Silky, seamless and sweet in the mouth, offering juicy, spice-tinged red and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors that deepen slowly on the back half. A smoky mineral note arrives on the long, penetrating, floral-driven finish, which is given shape by smooth, well-integrated tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€868.28 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€580.28 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€500.57 |
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Rhone | 2 | 90-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€548.56 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (90-93)Ruby-red. Textbook Cote-Rotie aromas of fresh red- and blackcurrant, cherry pit, violet, smoky bacon and graphite. Firm, focused and deep, with zesty acidity giving energy and focus to the black fruit flavors. Elegant finish features silky tannins and impressive lift. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€184.01 |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€435.80 |
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Vinous (94)Opaque ruby. Highly expressive blackberry, floral pastille, smoky bacon and potpourri scents are complemented by a powerful mineral overtone. Seamless and energetic in the mouth, offering dense black and blue fruit liqueur, spicecake, smoked meat and floral pastille flavors and a strong kick of exotic spices. Finishes with repeating mineral, smoke and floral character, well-knit tannins and noteworthy tenacity. |
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Rhone | 3 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€289.40 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Bearing more than a passing resemblance to an actual Hermitage, the 2017 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure comes from granitic soils, and it comes across as darker, more concentrated and sturdier than Jaboulet's other Crozes bottlings. Cassis and black olive notes abound in this full-bodied, structured wine, which finishes long and velvety, picking up hints of baking spices along the way. |
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Rhone | 6 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€305.21 |
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Vinous (94)Deep magenta. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri and licorice, and a smoky mineral accent builds in the glass. Appealingly sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy dark fruit preserve and floral pastille flavors that are brightened by a snap of juicy acidity and a building, spicy nuance. Clings with impressive tenacity on the gently tannic finish, leaving behind Chambord and exotic spice notes. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€531.41 |
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Wine Spectator (90)Closed up slightly today, yet there's plenty of sweet blackberry and plum character along with hints of vanilla, all cloaked in a shroud of ripe, mouthcoating tannins. A modern expression of Syrah that will develop well. Best from 2000 through 2008. -BS |
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Rhone | 1 | 88+ (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€533.81 |
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Vinous (88+)Full red. Restrained, pure aromas of red fruits, menthol, oak and dried rose. Dense and ripe but tightly wound, even a bit youthfully pinched today, with some edgy acids. Notes of currant, meat, leather and pepper. Grew sweeter with aeration, suggesting that it will improve with bottle aging. |
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Rhone | 1 | 88+ (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€533.81 |
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Vinous (88+)Full red. Restrained, pure aromas of red fruits, menthol, oak and dried rose. Dense and ripe but tightly wound, even a bit youthfully pinched today, with some edgy acids. Notes of currant, meat, leather and pepper. Grew sweeter with aeration, suggesting that it will improve with bottle aging. |
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Rhone | 3 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€533.81 |
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Vinous (90-92)Primary violet color. Extremely dense and unforthcoming on the nose, with brooding dark berry flavors. Sweet on the palate but currently dominated by its structure; large-scaled and chewy. Deep and powerful but stubbornly unforthcoming. Finishes with hints of sweet mocha and licorice. |
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Rhone | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€533.21 |
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Vinous (90-92)Primary violet color. Extremely dense and unforthcoming on the nose, with brooding dark berry flavors. Sweet on the palate but currently dominated by its structure; large-scaled and chewy. Deep and powerful but stubbornly unforthcoming. Finishes with hints of sweet mocha and licorice. |
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Rhone | 2 | 90-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€531.41 |
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Vinous (90-93)Inky ruby. Explosively aromatic nose offers sexy oak spice-laced dark berry and black cherry, complicated by cured tobacco and violet oil. Very youthful but awfully sweet, with deep, almost liqueur-like blackcurrant and blueberry flavors and supple, molten tannins. A lush, highly attractive Thalabert in the making, with impressive depth and excellent length. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Rhone | 2 | - |
In Bond
€220.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,440.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€577.00 |
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Rhone | 3 | - |
In Bond
€189.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,095.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€577.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€271.00 |
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Vinous (93)Deep ruby. An explosive, seductively perfumed bouquet evokes fresh blueberry, cassis, potpourri and black olive, with a smoky nuance gaining power with air. Shows very good depth and focus on the palate, offering sweet dark fruit flavors braced by tangy acidity. Quite lithe and suavely tannic for a Cornas (Caroline Frey pointed out that this is always the case for this wine, which is sourced from one of the appellation's highest and coolest sites), finishing with excellent clarity and lift. |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
€342.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2015 Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre is a full-bodied, concentrated wine that brings the essence of Cornas to the bottle in its scents of crushed stones and firm, tannic finish. Hints of toasted almond and mocha give it a gloss of modernity, but its red plum fruit, hints of iron or blood, and sturdy feel bring it right back to the appellation's granite slopes. |
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Rhone | 10 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€298.00 |
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Vinous (93)Inky ruby. Powerful, mineral-driven aromas of ripe black/blue fruits, candied violet, olive and exotic spices. Densely packed and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors that unfold slowly with air and show sharp delineation. The blue fruit and floral notes drive a long, juicy finish given framework by dusty, slow-building tannins. |
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Rhone | 10 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€518.00 |
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Vinous (93)Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry and violet qualities on the nose, along with a spicy nuance that builds in the glass. Shows very good depth as well as vivacity in the mouth, offering sweet dark berry, cherry and candied violet flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. Closes energetic and long, with repeating spice and floral qualities and gentle tannic grip. This high-altitude, windy and cool site has been performing impressively in the recent hot vintages. |
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Rhone | 15 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€528.00 |
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Vinous (93)Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry and violet qualities on the nose, along with a spicy nuance that builds in the glass. Shows very good depth as well as vivacity in the mouth, offering sweet dark berry, cherry and candied violet flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. Closes energetic and long, with repeating spice and floral qualities and gentle tannic grip. This high-altitude, windy and cool site has been performing impressively in the recent hot vintages. |
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Rhone | 4 | - |
In Bond
€222.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
€474.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2017 Cote Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles is full-bodied but exceedingly elegant, with silky, fine-grained tannins. Charming notes of violets, raspberries and black olives lead the way, backed by hints of dried spices and mocha, finishing long. It's a complex and compelling example of Cote Rotie, and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off. |
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Rhone | 10 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,035.00 |
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Vinous (94)Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins. |
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Rhone | 15 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,065.00 |
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Vinous (94)Deep, shimmering violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a suave floral note with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy to the sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and candied violet flavors, which turn spicier on the back half. The floral and mineral notes drive a very long, juicy finish framed by smooth, even tannins. |
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Rhone | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
€425.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)Vibrant cherry, blueberry, potpourri and allspice qualities on the highly perfumed nose. Silky, seamless and sweet in the mouth, offering juicy, spice-tinged red and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors that deepen slowly on the back half. A smoky mineral note arrives on the long, penetrating, floral-driven finish, which is given shape by smooth, well-integrated tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€721.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€481.00 |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€412.00 |
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Rhone | 2 | 90-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€442.00 |
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Vinous - Josh Raynolds (90-93)Ruby-red. Textbook Cote-Rotie aromas of fresh red- and blackcurrant, cherry pit, violet, smoky bacon and graphite. Firm, focused and deep, with zesty acidity giving energy and focus to the black fruit flavors. Elegant finish features silky tannins and impressive lift. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€138.00 |
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Rhone | 2 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€348.00 |
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Vinous (94)Opaque ruby. Highly expressive blackberry, floral pastille, smoky bacon and potpourri scents are complemented by a powerful mineral overtone. Seamless and energetic in the mouth, offering dense black and blue fruit liqueur, spicecake, smoked meat and floral pastille flavors and a strong kick of exotic spices. Finishes with repeating mineral, smoke and floral character, well-knit tannins and noteworthy tenacity. |
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Rhone | 3 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
€226.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Bearing more than a passing resemblance to an actual Hermitage, the 2017 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure comes from granitic soils, and it comes across as darker, more concentrated and sturdier than Jaboulet's other Crozes bottlings. Cassis and black olive notes abound in this full-bodied, structured wine, which finishes long and velvety, picking up hints of baking spices along the way. |
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Rhone | 6 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€239.00 |
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Vinous (94)Deep magenta. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri and licorice, and a smoky mineral accent builds in the glass. Appealingly sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy dark fruit preserve and floral pastille flavors that are brightened by a snap of juicy acidity and a building, spicy nuance. Clings with impressive tenacity on the gently tannic finish, leaving behind Chambord and exotic spice notes. |
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Rhone | 1 | 90 (WS) |
In Bond
€412.00 |
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Wine Spectator (90)Closed up slightly today, yet there's plenty of sweet blackberry and plum character along with hints of vanilla, all cloaked in a shroud of ripe, mouthcoating tannins. A modern expression of Syrah that will develop well. Best from 2000 through 2008. -BS |
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Rhone | 1 | 88+ (VN) |
In Bond
€414.00 |
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Vinous (88+)Full red. Restrained, pure aromas of red fruits, menthol, oak and dried rose. Dense and ripe but tightly wound, even a bit youthfully pinched today, with some edgy acids. Notes of currant, meat, leather and pepper. Grew sweeter with aeration, suggesting that it will improve with bottle aging. |
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Rhone | 1 | 88+ (VN) |
In Bond
€414.00 |
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Vinous (88+)Full red. Restrained, pure aromas of red fruits, menthol, oak and dried rose. Dense and ripe but tightly wound, even a bit youthfully pinched today, with some edgy acids. Notes of currant, meat, leather and pepper. Grew sweeter with aeration, suggesting that it will improve with bottle aging. |
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Rhone | 3 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€414.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)Primary violet color. Extremely dense and unforthcoming on the nose, with brooding dark berry flavors. Sweet on the palate but currently dominated by its structure; large-scaled and chewy. Deep and powerful but stubbornly unforthcoming. Finishes with hints of sweet mocha and licorice. |
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Rhone | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€414.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)Primary violet color. Extremely dense and unforthcoming on the nose, with brooding dark berry flavors. Sweet on the palate but currently dominated by its structure; large-scaled and chewy. Deep and powerful but stubbornly unforthcoming. Finishes with hints of sweet mocha and licorice. |
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Rhone | 2 | 90-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€412.00 |
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Vinous (90-93)Inky ruby. Explosively aromatic nose offers sexy oak spice-laced dark berry and black cherry, complicated by cured tobacco and violet oil. Very youthful but awfully sweet, with deep, almost liqueur-like blackcurrant and blueberry flavors and supple, molten tannins. A lush, highly attractive Thalabert in the making, with impressive depth and excellent length. |