Paul Jaboulet Aine Cotes du Rhone Parallele 45 Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Jaboulet Aine
Label Name:
 
Cotes du Rhone Parallele 45 Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes du Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache (≈48%), Syrah (≈37%), Carignan (≈10%), Mourvèdre (≈5%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 90 (2021; reported on Wine. com). Apollo/Wine retailers ~90. Guide Bettane & Desseauve: 4 stars (reported)

Tasting Note
Garnet red; ripe red berries (strawberry, red currant), floral notes (peony, dried roses), baking spice and a touch of pepper. Generous fruit, fresh finish and restrained, silky tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: charcuterie, grilled/roasted meats, steak tartare, moussaka, eggplant parmigiana. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan-style eggplant or mapo tofu, Thai red curry, Chinese char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; mixed varieties co‑fermented with Grenache; Syrah vinified separately with ~3-week maceration; aged ~6 months on fine lees in stainless steel and tronconic oak vats. Organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné, founded 1834 in Tain‑l’Hermitage. Now under the Frey family with winemaker Caroline Frey; estate converted to organic farming (certified 2016). Parallèle 45 created in 1950.