Paul Jaboulet Aîné
These vines average around 80 years of age, according to Caroline Frey, who said that they suffered quite a bit from the 2013 frost, like so many other old vines across the appellation in that challenging vintage. But there were no such worries in 2012, which Caroline and co-winemaker Jacques Desnervois described as "classic in style but without the strict tannins of what you'd call a classic vintage of the past--in other words, suitable tannins for cellaring but not so tough that you have to wait forever to enjoy the wines." That's quite unlike the 2010 and even the 2009 here, Jacques said, as both of these vintages need patience to show their best.
The Frey family purchased this ten-hectare domain, which is located in the southeast Bedarrides sector of the appellation, in 2007, the same year they acquired the Paul Jaboulet Aîné company and its vineyards. They have positioned their wines from this vineyard in their upper tier of estate-sourced "icon" bottlings from the north, alongside the Hermitage La Chapelle, Crozes-Hermitage Thalabert and Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Roure et al, which clearly attests to their confidence in--and commitment to--the site's quality level.
From Châteauneuf du Pape: The Lively 2013s and Lush 2012s (Apr 2015) by Josh Raynolds
2013 Domaine de Terre Ferme Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Release Price: $92
Color: Red
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