Mule Blanche Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled sea bass with lemon-butter sauce, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Crozes-Hermitage appellation in the northern Rhône, 'Mule Blanche' pays a poetic tribute to the white mules that historically labored alongside vignerons, navigating the steep, stony terraces to haul harvested grapes. This organic and biodynamic white wine is crafted from vines grown on alluvial soils rich in shingles, clay, and limestone. To balance richness with vibrant acidity, Paul Jaboulet Aîné vinifies and ages the wine in a combination of French oak demi-muids and concrete eggs. The result is a beautifully textured white, marked by white flower aromas, stone fruit, and a distinctive mineral finish that reflects its unique terroir.
🍾 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
Marsanne 50%, Roussanne 50%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%