Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure 2015
95/100
Vinous
94+/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
Robert Parker
"A mini-Hermitage, in a word: epic."
"Opaque ruby color. A complex bouquet with assertive aromas of boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice, and smoky mineral that open up with air. The palate is marked by sweet, dense black and blue fruit aromas, gingerbread, and candied violet, with surprisingly graceful flavors thanks to juicy acidity. Velvety tannins form a broad, smoky finish that combines with superb floral persistence." (Vinous 2018)
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Eye
Opaque ruby red color
Nose
Complex bouquet with a pronounced fragrance, aromas of boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice, and smoky mineral notes that blossom when exposed to air.
Mouth
Marked by aromas of sweet, dense black and blue fruits, gingerbread, and candied violets, with surprisingly graceful flavors thanks to a juicy acidity. The velvety tannins form a broad, smoky finish that combines with a superb floral persistence.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with roast quail with chestnuts, rib of beef with caramelized shallots, rack of veal with chanterelle mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Caroline Frey diligently manages this institution in the valley. The changes she has implemented have never been so successful, both in the vineyard and in the winery. The red wines are refined and elegant, with fresh fruit aromas, while the whites are fresh and sophisticated. At the top of the range is the legendary Hermitage La Chapelle, a skilful blend of Méal and Bessards, two of the most famous slopes on the hill.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2017 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Estate rated 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines, you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Founded in 1834, Paul Jaboulet Aîné remained a family-owned business until 2006, when it was acquired by the Frey financial company. In addition to its wine trading business, which has significantly reduced its volumes, "PJA" owns the second largest vineyard estate in Hermitage. Its 25 hectares (21 of red, four of white) are located in prime locations in Le Méal, Les Greffieux, Les Dionnières, Les Roucoules and a few Bessards in the far west of the hillside. Until the early 1990s, this institution produced some of the world's most legendary Syrahs, including La Chapelle, a blend of aged Syrahs. Depending on the vintage, between 30,000 and 80,000 bottles of La Chapelle red are produced. The selection is based on the finesse of the tannins and the depth. The middle and lower parts of the Méal hillside form the heart of the cuvée. After a year of aging, with 15 to 20% new barrels, the less dense batches are set aside and go into La Petite Chapelle (now called Maison Bleue), to be drunk within five to seven years.
Vinous
Wine rated (2018 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Opaque ruby color. A complex bouquet with assertive aromas of boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice, and smoky mineral notes that blossom with air. The palate is marked by sweet, dense black and blue fruit aromas, gingerbread, and candied violet, with surprisingly graceful flavors thanks to juicy acidity. Velvety tannins form a broad, smoky finish that combines with superb floral persistence.
James Suckling
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94+/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
I loved the 2015 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Roure, which has a firm, structured, but impressive style. Black raspberries, graphite, burnt earth, and lots of minerality emerge from the glass. It has well-constructed tannins and a concentrated, full-bodied, structured palate.