2016 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Domaine de Roure Crozes-Hermitage 750 ml

We're not shy about how much we adore this Domaine de Roure bottling.

We believe it’s one of the true gems of France, a red that belongs not just among Paul Jaboulet Âiné’s most legendary bottles, but $300+ reds from across France, Piedmont, and Napa Valley. 

The 2016’s accolades put it at the pinnacle of Crozes-Hermitage, where the only wine that can match it is a Chapoutier bottling that goes for nearly twice the price. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate put it simply: “The 2016 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Roure is outstanding,” praising its “wonderful harmony and savoriness” along with its silky finish in their 94-point review. Respected Rhône critic Jeb Dunnuck and Josh Raynolds of Vinous gave it 94 points as well. 

Today, we're thrilled to share the 2016 Domaine de Roure, a best-of-the-vintage, quadruple-94-point Crozes-Hermitage. It boasts the concentrated spiced fruit, peppery aroma, and gorgeous streak of granite minerality of a first-class Northern Rhône red.

Since Paul Jaboulet Âiné has ruled Hermitage Hill for two centuries, and since their La Chapelle stands as one of the most revered wines of France, they know exactly why the famed terroir of Hermitage produces some of the greatest red wines on the planet. That knowledge is what allows their Domaine de Roure bottling to outperform its peers. It’s grown on ten acres of 40-60-year-old vines planted on southwest-facing steep granitic slopes—exactly like the ground that produces the priceless Hermitage La Chapelle bottling. 

This is the year to experience Domaine de Roure, as there’s little doubt that the 2016 is the greatest ever produced at the property. More accommodating in its youth than its stout Hermitage sister-bottling, buy some to savor in the near term, but pack some away to take advantage of its extraordinary aging ability. 

When we first stood atop Hermitage Hill, home of Paul Jaboulet Âiné’s famed La Chapelle, we knew we were in the birthplace of one of the world’s great wines. And when we first sipped the 2016 Domaine de Roure Crozes-Hermitage, we were just as sure that we were tasting one of the world’s greatest values. We're excited for you to do the same.