P & V Jaboulet Ermitage Rouge 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
P & V Jaboulet
Label Name:
 
Ermitage Rouge
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hermitage, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Reported scores: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~93-95 , Jancis Robinson 17/20 (Wine Library). Positive mentions in Guide Hachette; domaine certified HVE3. Sources: Wine Library, Watson's Wine, Caviste, Hachette

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and blue fruits (blackberry, cassis) with pepper, smoked meat, leather and dark chocolate; pronounced granite/mineral note, assertive ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, beef stew, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red-braised beef, braised beef noodle soup.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; destemmed; 3–4 week maceration, ~20 days fermentation in stainless steel; aged in a mix of concrete, stainless and oak (partly new); light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet (founded after the sale of Paul Jaboulet Aîné) farms ≈30 ha across Crozes‑Hermitage, Hermitage and Cornas; family-run, HVE3/sustainability measures, focus on old-vine Syrah.