Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Saint Péray Les Sauvagères blanc 2021
92/100
James Suckling
"Wildly succulent!"
"A fresh, precise Saint-Péray with notes of green apples, fresh flowers, bay leaves and white almonds. Bright and lively, with lively acidity. Medium-bodied and very mineral, it has a vertical edge. Luscious finish." (James Suckling 2023)
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Nose
Fine, delicate notes of white flowers and white-fleshed fruit (vine peach, pear).
Mouth
Straightforward and elegant, with notes of preserved lemons and a hint of minerality.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with cheese puff pastry, white pudding, warm goat's cheese, Picodon cheese...
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
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
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
A fresh, precise Saint-Péray with notes of green apples, fresh flowers, bay leaves and white almonds. Bright and lively, with lively acidity. Medium-bodied and very mineral, it has a vertical edge. Luscious finish. Enjoy or keep.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
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