Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend

8.622 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

My daughter Rebecca got me this for Fathers’ Day a few months ago and it’s delicious for a basic CDR. Ripe black raspberry fruit accented with earthy garrigue. Mouthfilling and balanced, with savory flavors including a bit a textbook iodine. Nice balance and length. That a mass-produced wine could easily compete with some artisanal alternatives is impressive.

My daughter Rebecca got me this for Fathers’ Day a few months ago and it’s delicious for a basic CDR. Ripe black raspberry fruit accented with earthy garrigue. Mouthfilling and balanced, with savory flavors including a bit a textbook iodine. Nice balance and length. That a mass-produced wine could easily compete with some artisanal alternatives is impressive.

Oct 4th, 2017
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, plums, wood, earth, vegetables, coffee, vanilla, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, earth, wet leaves and peppercorn.

Nice finish with medium tannins and tart cherries.

This is a nice Côte du Rhône. A little unbalanced with mild complexity. Drinking very nicely now.

Better after an hour in a decanter, but drinkable right out of the bottle.

A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah.

I paired it with a chicken flatbread.
13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, plums, wood, earth, vegetables, coffee, vanilla, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, earth, wet leaves and peppercorn.

Nice finish with medium tannins and tart cherries.

This is a nice Côte du Rhône. A little unbalanced with mild complexity. Drinking very nicely now.

Better after an hour in a decanter, but drinkable right out of the bottle.

A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah.

I paired it with a chicken flatbread.
13.5% alcohol by volume.

Jul 14th, 2017
Geoff Kallweit

Spicy aroma, slightly boozy. Astringent, edgy. Some nice fruit concentration on the finish.

Spicy aroma, slightly boozy. Astringent, edgy. Some nice fruit concentration on the finish.

Dec 19th, 2017
Jordi Pazo

Vila. Black Friday. 8,95 -30% = 6,27
24.11.17

Vila. Black Friday. 8,95 -30% = 6,27
24.11.17

Nov 24th, 2017
Anthony Canzoneri

This is a gem for the price.

This is a gem for the price.

May 9th, 2017
Corinne Shields

This was an easy drinker. Nice fruity notes.

This was an easy drinker. Nice fruity notes.

Apr 6th, 2017
Jackie

Very sharp wine. Unpleasantly sharp. Dark fruits and herbaceous notes. Paired with pan seared duck breast with honey, thyme, balsamic reduction. Wine overpowered duck. Would not buy this again. Not terrible with the duck breast and sauce but did not great. Also did not enjoy alone

Very sharp wine. Unpleasantly sharp. Dark fruits and herbaceous notes. Paired with pan seared duck breast with honey, thyme, balsamic reduction. Wine overpowered duck. Would not buy this again. Not terrible with the duck breast and sauce but did not great. Also did not enjoy alone

Nov 8th, 2016
Andrew C.

Nice and dry rosé. Doesn't really stand on its own. However, it complements food very nicely.

Nice and dry rosé. Doesn't really stand on its own. However, it complements food very nicely.

Jun 18th, 2016
Adam Vitalis

Solid. From farmers market.

Solid. From farmers market.

Sep 13th, 2015
Joyce Lin

Joyce had this 7 years ago

Joyce had this 7 years ago

Oct 13th, 2017