Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Founded in 1834 on the hill of l’Hermitage in Tain l’Hermitage, the Paul Jaboulet Aîné house oversees an exceptional heritage that brings together the most famous terroirs of the northern Rhone valley and produces quintessential great wines.
THE WHITE WINE CELLAR
features concrete eggs, barrels, demi-muids, conical tanks, and Clayvers. The domaine tailors the selection of containers to the volume and choice of the cuvée, with a significant reduction in the use of wood in recent years.
IN THE RED WINE CELLAR,
you’ll find concrete eggs, conical tanks, barrels, and a few demi-muids. The aging process varies in terms of container selection and duration, depending on the cuvées. For example, Hermitage undergoes a longer aging period of 12 months in wood, while Thalabert leans towards 9 months. These durations evolve from year to year.