Paul Jaboulet Aîne - Hermitage 'La Maison Bleue' 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Paul Jaboulet Aîne
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Subregion	Hermitage
Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	2021
Sku	130627
Size	750ml

Paul Jaboulet Aîne Description

Winemaker Notes

Ruby red in color, this complex and ample wine has aromas of tart cherries, red currants, wild strawberries, sweet spices, and floral notes.

Nestled on Hermitage hill, the Maison Bleue – meaning “blue house” in French – is a small stone house with blue shutters that provides a shaded place to rest for winegrowers and horses. The 40- to 60-year-old Syrah vines are located primarily on the eastern side of Hermitage in alluvial soils with an exposure to the South. The vines on a flatter slope are cordon trained while the vines on terraced 30-degree slopes are goblet trained. The organic grapes are hand-harvested with an initial hand sorting in the vineyard. The grapes are completely destemmed. The wine undergoes three weeks of maceration with daily pump overs. It is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels – 15% of which are new. Potential to age up to 20 years.

Organically grown

Professional Ratings

94James Suckling
A rich and sophisticated Hermitage with delicate pepper and forest berry aromas that pull you inexorably into this beautiful wine. The fine tannins support the ample body, gently building to a crescendo at the long, plush finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
91Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Hermitage La Maison Bleue comes from the eastern side of the hill (more limestone and loess soils). It has a vibrant, medium-bodied, red-fruited profile as well as medium-bodied richness, supple, elegant tannins, and a seamless mouthfeel, with some classic Hermitage leather, pepper, and rose petal nuances. I love its overall balance, and this is an Hermitage that will hit prime time with just 2-4 years of bottle age and evolve nicely over the following decade.

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