The Hermitage "La Maison Bleue" 2019 from Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné is a great red wine from the northern Rhône Valley. Made exclusively from syrah, it comes from plots on the eastern part of the famous Hermitage hill, where the deeper soils are made up of limestone over colluvium.
Its name refers to an old stone house with blue shutters, nestled in the heart of the vineyard. The grapes are harvested by hand, then carefully sorted before a maceration of around four weeks. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak, to bring structure and complexity without masking the expression of the fruit.
Tasting
Colour
A very deep purple-red colour with violet highlights.
Nose
The bouquet is intense and complex, revealing aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry. Notes of violet, peony and spices complete the picture, together with deeper nuances of smoke, leather, graphite, black olive and cedar.
Palate
The attack is ample, rich and velvety. The generous body remains elegant and energetic, carried by fine, perfectly integrated tannins. Ripe black fruit blends with spicy, mineral and slightly smoky notes. The finish is long, flavourful and persistent, with a remarkable sense of freshness despite the power of the wine.
The Hermitage "La Maison Bleue" 2019 is a deep, refined and perfectly balanced syrah. Already accessible after good aeration, it also has excellent ageing potential and will evolve harmoniously for many years to come. Ideally serve it between 16 and 18 °C.
