Crozes-Hermitage

The Crozes-Hermitage appellation is located on the left bank of the Rhône River , in the Drôme department. It spans 11 communes surrounding Tain-l'Hermitage . It is an AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) that produces both red and white wines. The grape varieties cultivated are Syrah for the red wine , and Marsanne and Roussanne for the white . The climate is temperate, slightly cooler north of Tain due to the granite subsoil. To the south and east, the mistral wind and more permeable soil help regulate humidity.

Paul Jaboulet the Elder

At Domaine Jaboulet, viticulture has always been practiced sustainably, but in recent years this work has been officially recognized: organic certification since 2013, High Environmental Value (HVE) certification in 2015, and more. Founded in 1834 in the Drôme region, this estate produces wines from the Côtes du Rhône , Hermitage , Crozes-Hermitage , Côte Rôtie , Cornas , Saint-Péray , and Condrieu appellations . It remained in the Jaboulet family until 2006, when it was acquired by the Frey company. Today, Caroline Frey, an oenologist, manages the estate. One hundred hectares of vines, averaging 40 years old, are cultivated with Syrah for the reds, and Marsanne , Roussanne , and Viognier for the whites. The estate's finest wines are aged in a 17-hectare underground cellar called Vineum, in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère .

In the Crozes-Hermitage appellation , Paul Jaboulet Aîné offers red and white wines. For red wines , you'll find Domaine de Thalabert and Domaine de Roure . For white wines , Cavissima invites you to discover Domaine Mule Blanche .