Paul Jaboulet-Aîné : Domaine de Saint-Pierre 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2022 Domaine de Saint-Pierre by Paul Jaboulet-Aîné

Tasting

Colour
A ruby red hue.

Nose
Intense, the nose exudes notes of ageing such as burnt wood, graphite and coffee, revealing a beautiful aromatic complexity.

Palate
A slightly austere attack precedes a powerful and evolving palate, with an expressive finish.

Storage

This Cornas wine can be kept in the cellar until 2042 to express its full aromatic palette. 

The balance and richness of a Rhône Valley wine

The estate

An emblematic name of the great wines of the Northern Rhône Valley, the House of Paul Jaboulet-Aîné was founded in 1834 in Tain L’Hermitage. The renowned oenologist and winemaker Caroline Frey has been running this illustrious house, owned by the Frey family since 2006. The House of Paul Jaboulet Aîné oversees a vineyard of 125 hectares of vines, spread over exceptional appellations such as Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu or even Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.

The vineyard

A reference among the Cornas wines, the 2022 Domaine de Saint-Pierre by Paul Jaboulet-Aîné comes from a steep 6-hectare terroir, facing south and protecting the vineyard from cold winds. Located at the top of the hill, the vines aged from 10 to 60 years are planted in a natural amphitheatre on a granitic mother rock with a subsoil made up of limestone and loamy deposits. The Domaine de Saint-Pierre has been owned by the House of Paul Jaboulet Aîné since 1996.

Vinification and ageing

Harvested by hand, the grapes are sorted in the plot. 100% destemming. Maceration for 3 weeks accompanied by gentle extraction through pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation. Ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels and demi-muids, 20% of which are new.

Blend

Syrah (100%).