Les Traverses Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, charcuterie boards, Mediterranean roasted vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rugged slopes of Mount Ventoux, often called the 'Giant of Provence,' Les Traverses Rouge captures the wild, sun-drenched spirit of the Southern Rhône. The wine takes its name from the 'traverses,' the historic dry-stone walls built to support the steep, terraced vineyards that cling to the mountainside. Here, the vines benefit from intense Mediterranean sunshine balanced by the cooling, high-altitude alpine breezes and the fierce Mistral wind. Crafted primarily from Grenache and Syrah, Paul Jaboulet Aîné vinifies this cuvée predominantly in stainless steel and concrete vats to preserve its vibrant, primary fruit character. The result is a classic, approachable bistro-style red that sings of ripe red berries, wild lavender, and the savory, herbal scrubland known as garrigue.
🍾 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
Grenache, Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%