Wine:

Coming from an area at the border of the Midi, 2km away from the 45th Parallel, the 2021 White Parallèle 45 Côtes-du-Rhône wine is a typically generous and charming southern wine. Its notes of white fruits, honey and citrus balance out a more round and full-bodied palate. An enthusiastic white wine that will pair beautifully with mussels in curry, fish, or an aperitif.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, alcoholic fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks, aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees.

Color:

Bright, light golden yellow.

Nose:

Soft notes of white fruits underlined by honeyed touches.

Palate:

Round and full-bodied this wine with has a beautiful simplicity that will delight everyone.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, fish, mussels with curry.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026

Rising to the top of the great houses of the Rhone Valley, Paul Jaboulet Aîné is reaching the pinnacle of French viticulture. The Frey family, which already owns Château La Lagune and Champagne Billecart-Salmon, keeps a watchful eye over this gem of 125 hectares of vines, including  the mythical terroir of Hermitage La Chapelle.