Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
Tasted 7 April 2021
Northern Rhône · Crozes-Hermitage
Purple plum, blackberry, and black licorice notes gently push through on the medium delivery, with a pleasurable unfolding of flavor. Somewhat simple on the initial pull of the cork; decanting for three+ hours coaxed…
Less overtly exuberant and much more of a "cooler" feel to it than the 2017, the 2016 carries an older world restraint that presents a balanced and suave profile, especially for such a young wine;…
Oh it's far too early my friends, but darnit-all if this isn't a fine specimen worth having in the cellar for a rainy day a few years from now. Opaque in the glass, with only the rims allowing…
Plum, boysenberry, black cherry, and bits of sauvage and saline hit the palate with a smooth but youthfully linear execution. The profile is complete but extremely primary. Medium grip with no…
