Les Cassines
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, mildly spiced Asian curry, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, terraced granite slopes of the Condrieu appellation in the northern Rhone Valley, Les Cassines is a classic expression of the exotic Viognier grape. The name Les Cassines pays homage to the historic stone huts scattered across these vertigo-inducing vineyards, which historically offered shelter to the hardy vignerons working the steep slopes. Crafted by Paul Jaboulet Aine, this wine undergoes careful temperature-controlled fermentation and aging in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels. This meticulous process preserves the grape's intense, signature aromatics of white peach, apricot, and violet while imparting a rich, voluptuous texture balanced by a subtle mineral backbone.
🍾 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
Viognier
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%