2004 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

This massive negociant firm is also a major vineyard owner in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage, in addition to their extensive merchant offerings from all over the Rhône Valley. Jaboulet's Hermitage La Chapelle has historically ranked with Chave's Hermitage as one of the monuments of the appellation -- and one of the world's great ageworthy red wines -- and the Crozes-Hermitage Thalabert has similarly been a yardstick for its appellation. Quality at this family-owned firm is finally recovering from the slump in the mid-1990s, following the death of Gérard Jaboulet. The latest news is the sale in 2005 to the Frey family.

This massive negociant firm is also a major vineyard owner in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage, in addition to their extensive merchant offerings from all over the Rhône Valley. Jaboulet's Hermitage La Chapelle has historically ranked with Chave's Hermitage as one of the monu... more