Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Jaboulet Aine
Label Name:
 
Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 (93+); James Suckling 93; Josh Raynolds 92–94

Tasting Note
Dense black fruit (blackberry, cassis) with black olive, graphite, cracked pepper and a hint of truffle/cedar; plush, mineral-driven texture and a long, savory, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, venison, mushroom ragu. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, braised beef with soy, spicy Sichuan beef, Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; ~3 weeks maceration with daily pump-overs; malolactic fermentation; aged 12–18 months in French oak (≈20% new), plus tronconique/demi-muids/concrete vessels.

Vineyard Info
Thalabert—Jaboulet's first vineyard (purchased 1834) and the oldest in the appellation. Old vines (40–90 yrs), biodynamic practices, planted on stony glacial terraces.