Les Grandes Terrasses
⏳ Drinking Window
2015 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted leg of lamb, wild boar stew, grilled ribeye steak
✨ Technical Specifications
Les Grandes Terrasses is a masterful expression of Cornas, a legendary Northern Rhône appellation known for its dramatic, sun-drenched granite amphitheaters. The name itself pays homage to the dizzyingly steep, stone-walled terraces carved into the hillsides, where Syrah vines must cling to the decomposed granite soils, locally called gore. Historically, Cornas was highly prized by French royalty, and Jaboulet's rendition captures this rugged, majestic heritage. Crafted from 100% Syrah harvested entirely by hand due to the extreme slopes, the wine undergoes traditional vinification and is aged in oak barrels to soften its powerful, wild character. It reveals the classic Cornas signature of dark bramble fruit, cracked black pepper, smoked meats, and an intense mineral drive, representing a perfect bridge between rustic power and modern refinement.
🍾 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%