Beautifully expressive, floral with a gorgeous core of violets, followed on the palate by a richly-fruited core complemented by savoury, meaty, umami notes on the finish. Gently grippy with ripe and impressively fine-grained tannins, the structure is perfect for this to peak between 2027 and 2030. (Mr Wheeler Tasting note)
2020 Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage, La Maison Bleue 3x150cl £230 / Case£16.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Castellare di Castellina, Sodi San Niccolo, IGT 6x75cl £335 / Case£16.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine de Thalabert 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Rhone ⋅ France
£99 / Case£16.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 16.5
Pure and lifted with the aroma of fresh, berry fruit. Less dense than imagined but pure, fresh and juicy with extremely fine-grained tannins. Refined and almost approachable but history says it will age.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2032
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