Paul Jaboulet-Aîné : Domaine de la Croix des Vignes 2021

A delicate Saint-Joseph wine of beautiful complexity

The estate

An emblematic name among the great wines of the northern Rhône Valley, the House of Paul Jaboulet-Aîné was founded in 1834 in Tain L’Hermitage. Renowned winemaker and winegrower Caroline Frey heads this illustrious house, owned by the Frey family since 2006. Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné oversees a 125-hectare vineyard, spread across exceptional appellations such as Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu as well as Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.

The vineyard

This Domaine de la Croix des Vignes is a Saint-Joseph wine from a 1.5-hectare terroir located within the appellation’s historic vineyard area, above Mauves and Tournon sur Rhône. The vines, around 10 to 30 years old, are planted on a south-facing site with decomposed granite soils.

The vintage

The year 2021 in the Rhône Valley was marked by favorable weather conditions, making it possible to obtain healthy grapes at optimal ripeness. This vintage promises balanced wines, with fine aromatic expression and attractive aging potential.

Winemaking and aging

Hand-harvested, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard. Skin contact of around 4 weeks with gentle extraction. Aging is carried out in French oak barrels.

Grape variety

Syrah (100%)

Cellaring

This Saint-Joseph wine can be cellared until 2041 to reveal the full breadth of its aromatic palette.