Wine:

Intense and depot, the 2020 Red Parallèle 45 Côtes-du-Rhône wine has beautiful spicy notes that are very typical of a northern Syrah wine, with some deep touches of black fruits brought by the Grenache grape variety. It is a charming and delightful wine that is generous and light, but with present tannins. A well-built wine of beautiful aromatic purity that can be enjoyed over the next five years, paired with a daube or grilled meat. A cult bottle for sure!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, traditional vinification with long vatting periods, aged for 12 months, 80% in stainless steel vats and 20% in oak truncated-cone vats.

Color:

Deep, dark red with violet highlights.

Nose:

Peppery and spicy aromas, representative of the blend's grape varieties.

Palate:

Generous and full-bodied with dazzling flavors of fruit, this wine with a charming profile has a palate of beautiful purity and fine and delicate tannins.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Dishes in sauce, beef stew.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027.

Rising to the top of the great houses of the Rhone Valley, Paul Jaboulet Aîné is reaching the pinnacle of French viticulture. The Frey family, which already owns Château La Lagune and Champagne Billecart-Salmon, keeps a watchful eye over this gem of 125 hectares of vines, including  the mythical terroir of Hermitage La Chapelle.