Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2023 750ml

Paul Jaboulet Aîné is a Rhône house owned by Caroline Frey. Parallèle 45 takes its name from the 45th parallel, which runs over the Jaboulet cellars. The house also makes a Parallèle 45 Blanc; this is the red.

The 2023 is a blend of 53% Grenache, 41% Syrah, 3% Marselan and 3% Carignan, from vines about 40 years old on clay-limestone and alluvial soils strewn with round pebbles. The grapes are farmed organically. The wine spends six months, mostly in stainless steel, which keeps the fruit up front. It's 14.5% alcohol.

It's a garnet, fruit-forward wine with strawberry, cherry and spice, closing with a powerful finish.

Against Perrin Côtes du Rhône Réserve Rouge, Parallèle 45 is the Grenache-led pick from the Jaboulet house, aged mostly in tank; for a juicy, fruit-forward Côtes du Rhône, choose Parallèle 45.

It's best young; try it with vegetable lasagna. It also suits pizza, roast chicken or a burger. Serve it slightly cool, around cellar temperature.

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