Guy Louis
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled duck breast, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Guy and Louis Jaboulet, who steered this historic Rhône house through much of the 20th century, the 'Guy Louis' Rouge is a premium Côtes-du-Rhône that showcases the estate's blending mastery. This cuvée bridges the Northern and Southern Rhône styles, combining the structural elegance and dark-fruit intensity of Syrah with the warm, fleshy red-fruit character of Grenache and the rustic depth of Mourvèdre. Sourced from select, low-yielding old vines, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by aging in French oak barrels. The result is a sophisticated, terroir-driven wine that offers a glimpse into the legendary Jaboulet style at an accessible level, rich with notes of black pepper, wild herbs, and dark berries.
🍾 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, Grenache, Mourvèdre
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%