Parallele Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, fresh goat cheese, roasted chicken with herbs.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the 45th parallel north, which runs just two kilometers from the estate's cellars in Tain-l'Hermitage, Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Parallèle 45 Blanc is a historic symbol of the transition into the sun-drenched southern Rhône Valley. This classic white blend captures the vibrant, aromatic spirit of the region. Crafted from grapes grown on clay-limestone and gravelly soils, the wine is vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures to preserve its bright, primary fruit character and crisp acidity. The result is a beautifully balanced, expressive white wine that weaves together the floral elegance of Viognier, the structure of Marsanne, and the fresh, fleshy stone-fruit notes of Grenache Blanc.
🍾 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 Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier, Bourboulenc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5% - 13.5%