2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 Rosé

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2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 Rosé

Relevant Links:
Parallèle 45 Rosé (Paul Jaboulet Aîné Website)
2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Rosé Parallèle 45 (CellarTracker.com)
Rosé (Wikipedia.org)

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Website Information (CellarTracker.com):

Vintage 2010
Type Rosé
Producer Paul Jaboulet Aîné (web)
Variety Rosé Blend
Designation Rosé Parallèle 45
Vineyard n/a
Country France
Region Rhône
SubRegion Southern Rhône
Appellation Côtes du Rhône
UPC Code 089744751942

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Website Information:

Côtes du Rhône
Parallele 45
Rosé Wine

History: This Côtes du Rhône takes its name from the 45th North parallel which runs two kilometres from our cellars. In the village of Pont de l’Isère, a monument symbolises this line with an inscription: “The South begins here”. Our wine has had this name since the beginning of the 1950s.
Soil: Loess and sandy soils.
Grape Variety: 50% Grenache ; 40% Cinsault ; 10% Syrah.
Age of the vines: 25 years.
Vinification: “Vin de saignée” resulting from a short maceration, and a long fermentation under controlled temperatures.
Ageing: In stainless steel tanks.
Yield: 30 hl/ha.
Colour: Attractive salmon pink colour, with brilliant tint.
Bouquet: Intense and rich with very ripe berries.
Palate: Ample and generous with tart red berries and an attractive final note of freshness.
Matching Food and Wine: Millefeuille of beetroot with fresh goat’s cheese | Summer salads / Grilled and exotic foods
Serving Temperature: 10° to 12°.
Best enjoyed within: 3 years.