Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Crozes Hermitage Les Jalets rouge 2024
15/20
Jancis Robinson
"A Crozes-Hermitage just the way we like it!"
"The nose is fairly subtle, with aromas of red berries and a hint of flowers. The palate is juicy and crisp, with supple tannins; it’s an easy-drinking, open, and pleasant wine." (Jancis Robinson 2025)
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Eye
Deep garnet red color with brilliant highlights
Nose
Delicate, with aromas of wild berries (strawberry and raspberry) and spicy notes of licorice
Palate
A fresh and supple attack with flavors of raspberry and red currant, followed by subtle oak notes on the finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2034
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a brioche sausage, flank steak with shallots, or a rib steak with green peppercorns...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French winemaking)
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 fresh 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.
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 high-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 seen a significant reduction in volume—“PJA” owns the second-largest vineyard estate in Hermitage. Its 25 hectares (21 of red, 4 of white) are located in prime spots in Le Méal, Les Greffieux, Les Dionnières, Les Roucoules, and a few Bessards plots at the far western edge of the hillside. Until the early 1990s, this historic estate 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 red La Chapelle are produced. Selection is based on the finesse of the tannins and the wine’s 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 go into La Petite Chapelle (now called Maison Bleue), which should be enjoyed within five to seven years.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 15/20
About the wine:
The nose is fairly subtle, with aromas of red berries and a hint of flowers. On the palate, it’s juicy and crisp, with supple tannins; it’s an easy-drinking, open, and pleasant wine.
Vinous
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
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