Parallèle 45 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 2022

Overview / 2022 / 2021

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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 Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Marselan grapes for Parallèle 45 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 the juice undergoes fermentation. The wine is then aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats and tronconic French oak vats on fine lees. These truncated cone-shaped vats allow for more reductive ageing which preserves the fruity aromas of the wine.

Harvest Note

The 2022 vintage began with a lack of rainfall during the winter months. Budburst was rather late but vegetative development accelerated quickly. Flowering took place towards the later half of May and very quickly due to high temperatures. The summer started with a stormy episode that gaves the vines some rest. Very hot weather followed in July and August without any rain. Rains in mid-August allowed the vines to recover. The grapes were on average lower in weight than normal, promising a rich vintage with concentrated flavors and beautiful colors.

Tasting Note

Deep garnet red in color, this fruit-forward wine has notes of strawberry, rasperry and spices with good balance and supple tannins

Technical Data

GRAPES: Grenache (53%), Syrah (37%), Mourvèdre (5%), Marselan (3%), Carignan (2%)

APPELLATION: Côtes du Rhône AOC

PH: 3.6

ACIDITY: 4.9

ABV: 14%

AGING: 6 months in stainless steel and tronconic (truncated cone-shaped) French oak vats

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