Cornas Les Grandes Terrasses Paul Jaboulet Ainé 2008
13%
0.75L
Intensity
This Cornas is full-bodied and has powerful tannins, perfect with game in sauce.
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Cornas Les Grandes Terrasses Paul Jaboulet Ainé 2008
The wine
The Grandes Terrasses cuvée originates, as its name suggests, from very steep terraces supported by low walls overlooking the Rhône Valley. It produces aromas of red and black berries with spicy, licorice notes. It is tannic and well-structured overall on the palate. This wine is perfect with game in sauce.
About the Producer Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Antoine Jaboulet set up his winemaking business Tain-l’Hermitage in 1834. He was succeeded by his sons, Paul and Henri, who in turn passed the baton to Paul’s son Louis. Next came Louis’s son Gérard and then, in 1997, Gérard’s cousin, Michel Jaboulet. He ran the domain until 2006 when it was bought by the Frey Group, which also owns vineyards in Champagne and Bordeaux (Château la Lagune). The heritage is nothing short of exceptional: 125 hectares of vines, including 25 gracing the slopes of the famous Hermitage Hill, the second-largest vineyard on this prestigious terrain. Several other remarkable appellations complete the selection: Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu. Today, with oenologist Caroline Frey at the helm, this already well-established estate, is confidently regaining its outstanding status.
In 2013, Maison Jaboulet officially converted its vineyards to organic practices. By 2015, the domain received “High Environmental Value” certification. Accreditations aside, the domain’s ambition to elevate the unique characteristics of the diverse Rhône terroirs remains unchanged. It achieves this goal by preserving the quality of the fruit, through meticulous vinification, and attentive ageing.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Highly marked label, 1 Damaged labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Cornas
Owner: Paul Jaboulet Ainé
Vintage: 2008
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 125 hectares
Intensity: full-bodied
Leading aroma: red fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine