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2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Le Grand Pompee Saint-Joseph 750 ml
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Treasure at the Bottom of the Hill
On our last trip to the Northern Rhône, the most striking view came at the top of Hermitage Hill.
The most striking discovery came at the bottom.
That’s where we tasted Paul Jaboulet Aîné’s Le Grand Pompée St.-Joseph. Poured alongside Jaboulet’s most iconic bottlings at Vineum, their tiny wine bar in Tain l’Hermitage, it’s the rare bottle that delivers all the spice, leather, and character of the world’s greatest Syrah-growing region, without a huge price.
When we talk about drinking the Northern Rhône every night, this is the wine we have in mind. Deep purple in color, showing textbook aromas of blackberry, plum, cracked peppercorn, charcuterie, smoke, and dried violets, it’s got the region’s signature black fruit, smoke, and spice all held taut by firm but velvety-edged tannins and a kiss of fresh acidity. With a muscular, medium-full body gifted by the fabulous 2018 season, this is your ticket to spectacular Northern Rhône character without the high price tag.
Paul Jaboulet Aîné is an icon, and just over a decade ago, the domaine was purchased by the Frey family (owners of Champagne Ayala and Bordeaux Third Growth La Lagune and partners in Billecart-Salmon), who have labored meticulously to elevate the estate. They’ve modernized the winemaking and focused on vineyard management, converting some of the domaine’s most famed parcels to organic viticulture.
One of the spoils of a trip to the Northern Rhône, this is a stellar value from an iconic producer—one we’re thrilled to bring to you.