Paul Jaboulet Aîné
RED WINE
During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Ampuis wines from Côte-Rôtie enjoyed a growing reputation and were sought after by the princely tables. Côte Blonde and Côte Brune are said to derive their names from Lord Maugiron, who divided his estate between his fair-haired and brunette daughters.
Our vineyards are located in Côte Blonde, renowned for producing smooth and round wines. Created by Caroline Frey in 2006, the first vintage of this cuvée was crafted in 2009.
Appellation:
Côte-Rôtie
Grape varieties:
100% Syrah
Vines:
Planted between 1974 and 1992
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).
Soils composed of decomposing micaschists. The bedrock outcrops in some places
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.
