La Maison Bleue Hermitage AOP - Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Maison Bleue Hermitage AOP - Paul Jaboulet AînéThe barrel-aged La Maison Bleue Hermitage from the Rhône Valley wine-growing region presents itself in the glass in a dense purplish red. When swirling the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high density and richness, which shows in the church windows on the rim of the glass. The nose of this red wine from the Rhône Valley delights with notes of blackberry, plum, and raspberry. It is precisely its fruit-driven character that makes this wine so special. Paul Jaboulet Aîné La Maison Bleue Hermitage presents itself to the wine enthusiast as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears rustic or meager, but rather round and smooth. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully fleshy. The finish of this well-ageing red wine from the Rhône Valley wine-growing region, more precisely from Hermitage, finally convinces with an extraordinary length. Vinification of La Maison Bleue Hermitage by Paul Jaboulet Aîné This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Syrah. Only the best grape material was used for this wonderfully powerful varietal wine from Paul Jaboulet Aîné. La Maison Bleue Hermitage is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this French wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of Old World wines. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After it has finished, the powerful La Maison Bleue Hermitage is aged for a few more months in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for Paul Jaboulet Aîné La Maison Bleue Hermitage Enjoy this red wine from France best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to braised chicken in red wine, boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes, or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.