Paul Jaboulet-Aîné : Les Jalets 2024

80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne. Hand-harvested. Whole-bunch pressed and cold-settled for 24 hours. Fermented and aged for 6 months on the fine lees in concrete eggs, French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks. Certified organic (AB Agriculture Biologique). Tasted blind. Some creaminess on the nose, with attractive, concentrated peach notes. The palate is ripe and shows good concentration and freshness. Layered and long finish. (AC)

Sourced from a combination of estate-grown and purchased fruit, the 2024 Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets Blanc reveals a floral, gourmand bouquet of spring flowers, confit citrus and verbena. Moderately weighted and juicy, it’s round and elegant, with good depth at the core, concluding with a long, mouthwatering finish.