Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

9.030 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Martin Bergo

Dark as Cot/Tannat, lots of debris, and a bit overextracted; dark ripe and dried berries, charcuteries, and peppercorn on the nose; bone dry and tannic on the palate (and teeth), full-bodied and fruit-forward ok mid-palate, but steely and unexciting finish. I think this was an unlucky bottle variation and will test another bottle next week.

Dark as Cot/Tannat, lots of debris, and a bit overextracted; dark ripe and dried berries, charcuteries, and peppercorn on the nose; bone dry and tannic on the palate (and teeth), full-bodied and fruit-forward ok mid-palate, but steely and unexciting finish. I think this was an unlucky bottle variation and will test another bottle next week.

May 29th, 2020
Jay Eagan

Really enjoyable Syrah - deep dense blackberry that has a good grip on the finish.

Really enjoyable Syrah - deep dense blackberry that has a good grip on the finish.

Sep 22nd, 2019
Severn Goodwin

No formal notes, dinner with friends.

No formal notes, dinner with friends.

Nov 10th, 2018
Gregory Fulchiero

We knew it was super young but couldn’t keep her hands off of it to compare to the 1995 we had just enjoyed. Opaque ruby color, tightly wound. Good potential in 3-5 yrs

We knew it was super young but couldn’t keep her hands off of it to compare to the 1995 we had just enjoyed. Opaque ruby color, tightly wound. Good potential in 3-5 yrs

Oct 28th, 2018
Jay Kline

I had yet to try the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert when I noticed a bottle staring at me on the shelf at La Buvette so, naturally, I had to grab it. Popped and poured; served on the spot with Boeuf Bourgogne and Raclette with Paris Ham. Tightly wound at this stage but there’s a lot to like already. Blackberries, violets and black pepper on the nose. Blackberries, spices, savory smoked meat and minerals that suggested a dried blood-like quality on the palate. Firm but fine tannins. This bottle was very well liked by our crew and worked very well with our meal. I’m pleased to have some in my cellar.

I had yet to try the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert when I noticed a bottle staring at me on the shelf at La Buvette so, naturally, I had to grab it. Popped and poured; served on the spot with Boeuf Bourgogne and Raclette with Paris Ham. Tightly wound at this stage but there’s a lot to like already. Blackberries, violets and black pepper on the nose. Blackberries, spices, savory smoked meat and minerals that suggested a dried blood-like quality on the palate. Firm but fine tannins. This bottle was very well liked by our crew and worked very well with our meal. I’m pleased to have some in my cellar.

Oct 4th, 2018
Martin Bergo

Put a bunch of these in the cellar; drinkable now but lots of potential. Dark and red fruits, sweet spices, pepper, some fleshiness, ceder notes, some tight teeth-coating tannins and a long satisfying finish

Put a bunch of these in the cellar; drinkable now but lots of potential. Dark and red fruits, sweet spices, pepper, some fleshiness, ceder notes, some tight teeth-coating tannins and a long satisfying finish

Mar 24th, 2018
Jay Kline

My second bottle of the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert and another solid showing if not ever so slightly less expressive than the previous bottle. That being said, this was a lovely compliment to the venison stew and I’m still quite bullish on the future of these.

My second bottle of the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert and another solid showing if not ever so slightly less expressive than the previous bottle. That being said, this was a lovely compliment to the venison stew and I’m still quite bullish on the future of these.

Nov 11th, 2018
Adam Quarello

Fantastic for the price.

Fantastic for the price.

Nov 7th, 2019
Peter Farrell

This is still a very young baby Hermitage, but is delicious even now if you give the tannins time to mellow. Will be especially fantastic in 5+ years.

Nose of prune, blackcurrant, pepper, leather, and earth. Big tannins on the palate, with notes of tart cherry, oak, loads of pepper. A great wine that will get even better with age. I will definitely be purchasing a few more bottles to hold.

This is still a very young baby Hermitage, but is delicious even now if you give the tannins time to mellow. Will be especially fantastic in 5+ years.

Nose of prune, blackcurrant, pepper, leather, and earth. Big tannins on the palate, with notes of tart cherry, oak, loads of pepper. A great wine that will get even better with age. I will definitely be purchasing a few more bottles to hold.

Jan 24th, 2019