Parallèle 45 Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2023
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France / Rhône
A classic since 1950, Parallèle 45 is celebrated around the globe and is one of France’s most recognizable wines. Parallèle 45 is named after the 45th parallel, a famous circle of latitude that marks the midpoint between the equator and the North Pole. It also passes over the cellars of Paul Jaboulet Aîné.
The Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Marsanne grapes for Parallèle 45 Blanc are farmed organically. They grow on 40-year-old vines in clayey limestone and alluvial deposits composed of round pebbles. The grapes are destemmed, crushed, and undergo fermentation. The wine is then aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats on fine lees.
Harvest Note
The 2023 vintage began with a rainy autumn with a dry winter. Flowering took place in mid-May in good conditions. The summer months were relativelymoderate with a few days of very hot weather. Overall, the good weather conditions enabled most plots to ripen in healthy conditions.
Tasting Note
A fruity white wine with notes of white flowers, white peach and apricot, and a finish full of minerality
Technical Data
GRAPES: Viognier (38%), Grenache Blanc (33%), Marsanne (12%), Roussanne (10%), Clairette (7%)
APPELLATION: Côtes du Rhône AOC
PH: 3.4
ACIDITY: 4.56
ABV: 13.5%
AGING: 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel vats
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: No
Unique Selling Points
- Named after the 45th parallel, a circle of latitude that passes over Jaboulet cellars
- A classic since 1950 - one of France’s most recognizable wines
- Fruit forward, approachable, and best enjoyed upon release
- Grapes are farmed organically
"What makes a great wine, what makes it inimitable and constant, is the terroir in which it is born."
Caroline Frey, Winemaker
