Thalabert Mule Blanche
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled or pan-seared white fish, roasted poultry with herbs, and creamy goat cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic house of Paul Jaboulet Aîné, 'Mule Blanche' is a benchmark white Crozes-Hermitage that pays homage to the white mules that historically labored in the stony vineyards of the estate. Grown on the flat, sun-drenched alluvial terraces of the chassis plain, where the soil is covered in heat-retaining galets roulés (rounded stones), this wine is a classic, harmonious blend of equal parts Marsanne and Roussanne. The Marsanne provides structure, weight, and notes of honeysuckle and stone fruit, while the Roussanne contributes elegant aromatics, acidity, and floral lift. To preserve this delicate balance, the wine is partially vinified and aged in French oak demi-muids and concrete eggs, resulting in a beautifully textured white wine with both rich complexity and a vibrant, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 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, Roussanne