Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage 2016

Reviewed on December 19, 2019

2019 marks the 33rd year of the CBC Calgary Food Bank. Blitz Day is the final day of the annual Christmas campaign. My contribution to the campaign, thanks to the generous donation by Pacific Wines & Spirits, is a 3 litre bottle of Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2013.

This is one of the top wines that money can buy! Only 100 jerobaums (winespeak for 3 litre bottle) were produced in 2013 and this was the only one that came to Alberta! Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2013 is from the northern Rhone Valley in France. Hermitage is one of the star appellations. The name La Chapelle is named after the small hermit's chapel built in 1235 on the top of Hermitage hill. At 6 years old, the 2013 is still young. This large bottle will reach its peak in 20 - 30 years. To taste on the air, I brought with me the Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage 2016. A more affordable wine from the same winery. Crozes-Hermitage is a large appellation that surrounds the hill of Hermitage. 

Although Syrah may not be an obvious choice for Christmas dinner, this wine would be delicious with turkey, brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce. Decant for an hour, so it can open up and shine. Happy to report that CBC Calgary surpassed their goal and raised $1.4 million for hungry Calgarians.

Region - Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France