DROP-IN TASTING with Les Grappes
Thu, Oct 19
|VC Yorkville
Experience and taste some of the beautiful wines from the Rhone Valley with Jean-Baptiste Bancarel.
Time & Location
Oct 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
VC Yorkville, 87 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3R9, Canada
About the Event
RHÔNE VALLEY - North vs. SouthDomaine Jaboulet - Crozes-Hermitage
IGP Syrah 2021
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2021
Winery descriptionLocated 2km south of Tain l’Hermitage, Domaine Jaboulet is run by Philippe and his son, Vincent (6th generation), since 2006. A family vineyard of 75 acres including the prestigious appellations of Ermitage (both red and white), Cornas, Crozes-Hermitage, and IGP Collines Rhodaniennes. In 2016, the property acquired the HVE level 3 certification that involves the use of zero pesticides, zero chemical insecticides and zero herbicides. It also involves using biodiverse methods to grow the natural ecosystem and control de water usage.The oldest vines of Syrah (up to 80 years old) are used to make the cuvée Nouvelère. The domaine’s Crozes Hermitage white wine comes from the Marsanne grape. The family also produces limited quantities of Hermitage white wines, made from 100% Roussanne grapes; in Cornas, a small amount of red wine is produced.Domaine la Lôyane…