R Roure
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, wild boar ragout, grilled ribeye steak
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, granite-terraced slopes of Gervans in the northern reaches of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, Paul Jaboulet Aîné's 'Domaine de Roure' (often referred to simply as Roure) is a masterclass in terroir-driven Syrah. Acquired by the historic Jaboulet estate in 1996, this exceptional property benefits from a unique microclimate and ancient soils that set it apart from the flatter, alluvial plains of the southern part of the appellation. The vines, some of which are over 40 years old, cling to high-altitude granite hillsides, imparting a profound mineral tension, structure, and aromatic complexity akin to neighboring Hermitage. Crafted with meticulous care, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation and is aged in French oak barrels. It represents a perfect marriage of power and elegance, showcasing dark berry fruits, cracked black pepper, and smoky granite undertones that have made it a favorite among Rhône enthusiasts.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet on the sun-drenched granite slopes of Tain-l'Hermitage, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné stands as one of the Rhône Valley's most storied viticultural estates. Acquired in 2006 by the Frey family, the domain experienced a profound renaissance under the stewardship of master oenologist and viticulturist Caroline Frey, who converted its extensive Northern Rhône holdings to certified organic viticulture alongside rigorous biodynamic regimens. While globally renowned for its legendary Hermitage reds like La Chapelle, the estate crafts equally sublime white wines from premier terroirs spanning Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, and the Southern Rhône. Here, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Grenache Blanc are harvested at meticulous phenolic maturity from complex alluvial pebbles, loess, and fractured granitic soils. Vinified with gentle gravity flow, temperature-regulated fermentation, and judicious French oak contact on fine lees, Jaboulet whites—exemplified by Chevalier de Stérimberg, Domaine de Thalabert Mule Blanche, and Les Jalets Blanc—deliver exceptional minerality, textural waxiness, and refined age-worthy precision.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%