Paul Jaboulet Aine 'Les Jumelles', Cote Rotie

Enticing flavours of cassis and violet complement a remarkably silky and elegant palate.

Producer Note

Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné was founded in 1834 and cultivates the iconic terroirs from the northern Rhône Valley across seven appellations. Family owned by the Frey family since 2006, talented winemaker Caroline Frey and her team implement heroic viticulture techniques on the unique, heritage landscapes. Following a long tradition in preserving and working the land, the Frey family are pioneers in biodiversity, with a nine hectare wildlife reserve and ecosystem preservation efforts. Since 2016, the vineyards have been certified AB organic and since 2021 the entire vineyard has been cultivated biodynamically and with a regenerative approach. The variety of soils and multitude of terroirs shape the distinctive character of their wines. Caroline is dedicated to crafting exceptional wines following a philosophy that when the grape varieties are in perfect harmony with the terroir, they reveal their finest expression. These are exquisite wines which beautifully reflect the nuances of their origins.

Vineyard

One of France's ancient vineyards, Côte-Rôtie's Ampuis wines garnered acclaim during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, coveted by aristocratic tables. The designations Côte Blonde and Côte Brune allegedly stem from Lord Maugiron's division of his estate between his fair-haired and brunette daughters. The vines were planted between 1974 and 1992 in vineyards of extremely steep terraces. The granite soils are covered with layers of siliceous limestone in the Côte Blonde and clay and iron oxide in the Côte Brune.

Winemaking

Manually harvested, the fruit was sorted by plot and taken to the winery in 12kg crates. Traditional vinification took place with 100% de-stemming and three to four weeks maceration with daily pump-overs. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, of which 20% were new.

Tasting Note

Enticing flavours of cassis and violet complement a remarkably silky and elegant palate.

Grape

Syrah 100%