Paul Jaboulet-Aîné : Parallèle 45 2020

The character of a Côtes du Rhône red wine

The estate

Paul Jaboulet-Aîné, an emblematic name among Northern Rhône Valley wines, was founded in 1834 in Tain L'Hermitage. The renowned oenologist and winemaker Caroline Frey, has been running this esteemed house, owned by the Frey family, since 2006. Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné oversees 125 hectares of vines that spread over exceptional appellations such as Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.

The vineyard

Paul Jaboulet-Aîné's Parallèle 45 2020 is a Côtes du Rhône wine produced exclusively using organic farming practices. The vines are 40 years old on average and are planted on soils composed of rolled pebbles on the right bank of the Rhône and clay-limestone alluvium on the other bank.

The wine

The name of this wine refers to the 45th latitude parallel North which passes near the cellars of the estate. This wine is the perfect expression of the Paul Jaboulet-Aîné estates’ commitment to the environment and the production of organically-grown wines.

Le millésime

L’importante douceur au cours de l’hiver et du printemps favorise un débourrement précoce de la vigne. La floraison est qualitative et homogène. Les conditions particulièrement sèches de juillet sont contrebalancées par d’importants épisodes pluvieux fin août.

The vintage

The very mild winter and spring weather advanced an early budding of the vines. The flowering period was qualitative and even. The particularly dry conditions of July were offset by significant rainfall at the end of August.

Vinification and ageing

In order to set the colour and the tannins, the fermentation of the planted grape varieties was carried out with the Grenache varietal. Separate vinification of the Syrah grapes with a gentle maceration for around 3 weeks. Aged for 9 months in stainless steel and truncated-cone vats.

Blend

Grenache (49%)
Syrah (37%)
Mourvèdre (7%)
Carignan (4%)
Marselan (2%)
Cinsault (1%).

Characteristics and tasting tips for Parallèle 45 2020 de Paul Jaboulet-Aîné

Tasting

This red Côtes-du-Rhône wine offers an alluring elegance and concentration.

Food and wine pairing

Grilled meats, lasagne with Mediterranean vegetables, mature sheep's milk cheeses or desserts such as chocolate fondant are all elegant food pairings.

To serve

For the best tasting, serve between 15 and 16°C.

Storage

This wine can be laid down until 2025.