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

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

Additional vineyard sites are located on the west facing slopes of the Jura Mountains

94pts Vinous

and molasses with subtle oak influence

"This beauty reminded me of one of the Wine Advocate’s great value picks from the late 1970s

this wine opens with aromas of ripe red fruits

and they're delighted to share the inaugural vintage of Domaine des Pierres

finesse and a rich texture combine with very stylish fine-grained tannins

They had to build everything piece by piece

Classic South Rhône combination of Carignan

blueberries and black raspberries run rampant

The Pinot Noir grapes were handpicked and hand sorted in the field and at the winery

also leading to an early harvest compared to the normal calendar