Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Les Jalets Crozes Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
An intoxicating nose - savoury earthy and mineral with spicy black fruits. The medium bodied palate shows black plums - flesh and skins, a note of liquorice finishing with fine gravelly tannins. Barb was convinced this was Australian when tasted blind. Similar notes 16 weeks later on 8th October 2022. Black fruits and liquorice. Classic northern Rhone descriptors of black pepper and hints of dried meat. A typical Crozes. Had my 2nd last bottle on 22nd February 2023. This had lost a lot of its early fruit and had an astringent note. I noticed on the back label it “Best enjoyed within 5 years “ which I hadn’t noticed before. Turns out that was good advice. Have my last bottle later in 2023. 86 points on latest showing.
An intoxicating nose - savoury earthy and mineral with spicy black fruits. The medium bodied palate shows black plums - flesh and skins, a note of liquorice finishing with fine gravelly tannins. Barb was convinced this was Australian when tasted blind. Similar notes 16 weeks later on 8th October 2022. Black fruits and liquorice. Classic northern Rhone descriptors of black pepper and hints of dried meat. A typical Crozes. Had my 2nd last bottle on 22nd February 2023. This had lost a lot of its early fruit and had an astringent note. I noticed on the back label it “Best enjoyed within 5 years “ which I hadn’t noticed before. Turns out that was good advice. Have my last bottle later in 2023. 86 points on latest showing.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Deep Ruby with developing aromas of black fruit, toasty smoky oak and cracked black pepper. On the palate this full body shows flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of dried fruits, cacao and meaty spice. Vivid acidity with pointed full tannins ending with fruit and toasty oak. Very Nice, set down for a few years.
Deep Ruby with developing aromas of black fruit, toasty smoky oak and cracked black pepper. On the palate this full body shows flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of dried fruits, cacao and meaty spice. Vivid acidity with pointed full tannins ending with fruit and toasty oak. Very Nice, set down for a few years.
1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2019
About 30 minutes after opening, fruit flavors lost out to a more meat-like taste/aroma. Couldn’t catch the licorice others attributed to it. Full-body.
About 30 minutes after opening, fruit flavors lost out to a more meat-like taste/aroma. Couldn’t catch the licorice others attributed to it. Full-body.
Aug 30th, 2019
Signature syrah for my meat. 29/6-2019
Signature syrah for my meat. 29/6-2019
Jun 29th, 2019
Very smooth, with dark fruit, smooth tannins, nice acidity, and some earthiness as well.
Very smooth, with dark fruit, smooth tannins, nice acidity, and some earthiness as well.
Mar 10th, 2018
