Les Jalets Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, or a rustic charcuterie board.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the stony terraces of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation in the northern Rhône Valley, 'Les Jalets' takes its name from the ancient French word for the smooth, rounded river pebbles ('jalets') deposited by retreating glaciers millennia ago. These iconic stones act as natural heat regulators, absorbing the warm French sun by day and gently radiating it back to the Syrah vines during the cool nights. Crafted by the historic house of Paul Jaboulet Aîné, this wine is a vibrant, terroir-driven expression of Northern Rhône Syrah. It undergoes traditional vinification followed by aging in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels to preserve its bright, crunchy red fruit character, cracked black pepper spice, and elegant floral undertones.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%