Paul Jaboulet Aîné "Parallèle 45" Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2023

GRAPES: Viognier (38%), Grenache Blanc (33%), Marsanne (12%), Roussanne (10%), Clairette (7%)

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. A fruity white wine with notes of white flowers, white peach and apricot, and a finish full of minerality. Pair with curried mussels, or chicken pot pie. 

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.