Paul Jaboulet Aîné
RED WINE
On the right bank of the Rhône River, the vineyard is located on the eastern slope of the Massif Central, in the commune of Cornas, near the small chapel of Saint Pierre. The steep south-facing slopes form a natural amphitheater that protects the vines from cold winds.
The ancient Cornas vineyard dates back to antiquity, with its first stone walls believed to be of Roman origin.
Appellation:
Cornas
Grape varieties:
100% Syrah
Vines:
Planted in 1954
Hand-picked, sorted by plot in small 12kg crates.
Optical and/or manual sorting
Traditional vinification – 100% destemming.
3 weeks maceration and daily pumping over.
Malolactic fermentation.
Aged 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels and/or demi-muids and/or truncated cone vats and/or concrete eggs (percentage of new wood varies with vintage).
Situated on the top of the hillside, near the small chapel of Saint-Pierre. Highly decomposed granitic parent rock with limestone and silty deposits.
Our winemakers recommends storing bottles in the dark, at temperature between 12-15°c and with a humidity level of over 70%.
Ideal serving temperature is around 16 to 18°C.
