Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure 2015
95/100
Vinous
94+/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
Robert Parker
"A mini-Hermitage, in a word: epic".
"Opaque ruby color. A complex, assertively perfumed bouquet of boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice and smoky mineral aromas that blossom in the air. The palate is marked by aromas of soft, dense black and blue fruits, spice cake and candied violet, with surprisingly graceful flavors thanks to juicy acidity. Velvety tannins form a broad, smoky finish that combines with superb floral persistence." (Vinous 2018)
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Eye
Opaque ruby colour
Nose
A complex bouquet of boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice and smoky mineral aromas that open up to the air.
Mouth
Marked by aromas of sweet, dense black and blue fruits, spice cake and candied violets with surprisingly graceful flavors thanks to juicy acidity. Velvety tannins form a broad, smoky finish that combines with superb floral persistence.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast quail with chestnuts, rib of beef with shallot confit, rack of veal with chanterelle mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Caroline Frey diligently manages this valley institution. The changes she has undertaken have never been more fruitful, both in the vineyard and in the winery. The red wines are refined, refined and fresh in their fruit flavors, while the whites are fresh and sophisticated. At the top of the range, the mythical Hermitage La Chapelle, a skilful blend of Méal and Bessard, two of the hill's most famous slopes.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2017 guide) 94/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) 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 (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Founded in 1834, Paul Jaboulet Aîné remained a family business until 2006, when it was bought out by the Frey finance company. Alongside its trading activity, which has significantly reduced volumes, "PJA" owns the second largest vineyard estate in Hermitage. Its 25 ha (21 reds, four whites) have pride of place in Le Méal, Les Greffieux, Les Dionnières, Les Roucoules and a few Bessards at the far western end 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 and 80,000 bottles of La Chapelle red are produced. Selection is based on tannin finesse and depth. The middle and lower slopes of the Méal constitute the heart of the cuvée. After a year's ageing, with 15-20% new barrels, the less dense lots are discarded and enter La Petite Chapelle (now called Maison Bleue), to be drunk within five to seven years.
Vinous
Wine rated (2018 guide) 95/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Opaque ruby color. A complex, assertively perfumed bouquet of boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice and smoky mineral aromas that blossom in the air. The palate is marked by aromas of soft, dense black and blue fruits, spice cake and candied violet, with surprisingly graceful flavors thanks to juicy acidity. Velvety tannins form a broad, smoky finish that combines with superb floral persistence.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94+/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
I loved the 2015 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Roure, which has a firm, structured yet impressive style. Black raspberries, graphite, scorched earth and lots of minerality emerge from the glass. It has well-built tannins and a concentrated, full-bodied, structured palate.
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE L. Published on 13/08/2025
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