Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 blanc 2025
91/100
Decanter
15,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"A must-have that everyone will love!"
This Côtes-du-Rhône takes its name from the 45th parallel north, which runs two kilometers south of the cellars of Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné. On the palate, the wine reveals lovely intensity and a beautiful balance between richness and freshness, with subtle, delicate notes of white flowers followed by citrus. It’s a must-have, a versatile wine that will go down well with everyone—that’s for sure!
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Eye
A crystal-clear color with silvery highlights
Nose
Intense and aromatic, with notes of white flowers and fruits such as apricot
Palate
Full-bodied, balanced by a lovely freshness, fruity
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a herb-crusted haddock puff pastry, salmon with sorrel, or a curry mussel fricassee...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Caroline Frey diligently manages this valley institution. The changes she has implemented have never been more successful, both in the vineyard and in the winery. The red wines are clean, refined, and fresh with fruity aromas, while the whites are crisp and sophisticated. At the top of the range is the legendary Hermitage La-Chapelle, a masterful blend of Méal and Bessards, two of the hill’s most famous slopes.
Decanter
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100 (2024 vintage)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Estates rated 1*Star (Rising stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Founded in 1834, Paul Jaboulet Aîné remained a family-owned business until 2006, when it was acquired by the financial firm Frey. In addition to its wine trading business, which has significantly reduced its volumes, “PJA” owns the second-largest vineyard estate in Hermitage. Its 25 hectares (21 of red, four of white) occupy prime locations in Le Méal, Les Greffieux, Les Dionnières, Les Roucoules, and a few plots in Bessards at the far western edge of the hillside. Until the early 1990s, this institution produced some of the world’s most legendary Syrahs, including La Chapelle, a blend of aged Syrahs. Depending on the vintage, between 30,000 and 80,000 bottles of La Chapelle red are produced. Selection is based on the finesse of the tannins and depth. The middle and lower sections of the Méal hillside form the heart of the cuvée. After one year of aging, with 15 to 20% new oak, the less dense lots are set aside and become part of La Petite Chapelle (now called Maison Bleue), to be enjoyed within five to seven years.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 15.5/20 (2024 vintage)
Vinous
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
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