Hermitage, La Maison Bleue, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, 2017

Complex, Plush and Generous Northern Rhône Syrah from a Superb Terroir 

"Jaboulet's 2017 Hermitage La Maison Bleue is flat-out sexy stuff, full-bodied, plush and generous without being overripe or unstructured. Liquorice, cassis and Asian five-spice powder burst from the glass in a complex whirl of scents and flavours. Sourced from the eastern end of the appellation, it offers immediate gratification and admirable quality at a fraction of the price of the La Chapelle"
-Robert Parker 

• Robert Parker 95/100
• James Suckling 94/100
• 12 months in French oak ( 20%new)

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

One of the most recognised producers in the Rhône Valley, Jaboulet was first created in the early 1800s. Up until a couple of years ago, it remained family owned. Over time, it established its flagship Hermitage La Chapelle as one of the top wines of the region ranking it along Chave Hermitage and Guigal single-vineyard Côte-Rôties in quality. In early 2006, the Jaboulet family sold their heralded domaine to the Frey family, owners of Château La Lagune in Bordeaux and major investors in Billecart-Salmon in Champagne.