Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné is a stalwart of the Rhône valley. It is one of the most famous names in the region, with a heritage that stretches back centuries. Their flagship wine is Hermitage La Chapelle. This iconic wine from the Northern Rhône takes its name from the 13th century church on top of the hill of Hermitage and is made from 100% Syrah, harvested from their best vineyards: Les Bessards, Les Rocoules and Le Méal. The domaine was founded by the Jaboulet family in the 19th century who started with just a few vines in Crozes-Hermitage, home to their superb Domaine de Thalabert vineyard, and they went on to become one of the finest producers in the Rhône valley.

The sudden death of Gérard Jaboulet in the late 1990s saw the domaine’s reputation wane and it was sold to the Frey family in 2006, who also own Bordeaux’s Third Growth Château La Lagune and Champagne’s Billecart-Salmon. Caroline Frey now oversees the estate's first-class winemaking. Her hard work has heralded the return of the estate to the top ranks in Hermitage thanks to her meticulous skills and attention to detail in the vineyards and winery. In total, Jaboulet owns 120 hectares of organically farmed vines across the Northern Rhône, including Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, Cornas. While many of their excellent reds are Syrah based, they also grow Rhône varieties including Grenache and Mourvedre, while whites include Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.