(Domaine Pierrelles)
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for up to two decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled rosemary lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the dizzyingly steep, terraced slopes of the northern Rhône, Paul Jaboulet Aîné's 'Les Pierrelles' (often designated under their Domaine holdings) is a masterful expression of Côte-Rôtie. The name 'Pierrelles' pays homage to the stony, pebble-strewn granite and schist soils of the Côte Blonde sector, where the vines must struggle deeply for nutrients. This unique terroir, bathed in Mediterranean sunshine and cooled by the Mistral wind, coaxes an incredibly aromatic, elegant, and structurally refined character from the Syrah grape. Crafted with meticulous parcel-by-parcel selection and aged in French oak, this wine represents the historic house's dedication to capturing the soulful, floral, and spicy essence of one of France's most legendary appellations.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné is one of the most revered estates in the Rhône Valley, situated along the storied slopes of Tain-l'Hermitage. Since 2006, the maison has entered a dynamic era under the leadership of the Frey family, with viticulturist and winemaker Caroline Frey converting the prized terroirs entirely to organic and biodynamic cultivation. The house is universally acclaimed for crafting benchmark Rhône expressions, most famously the legendary Hermitage 'La Chapelle' and the iconic 'Domaine de Thalabert' Crozes-Hermitage, alongside vibrant Côtes du Rhône cuvées like the 'Parallèle 45' range. Combining precision cellar craft with an unwavering commitment to parcel-specific biodiversity, Paul Jaboulet Aîné produces structured, age-worthy Syrahs and elegant, aromatic white wines that epitomize the grand cru heritage of the region.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%