Always the Bridesmaid

Marsanne, the ignored little sister of the Rhône whites, has good bones.

and was cracking up. Bummer. 1982 Hermitage “La Chapelle,” Paul Jaboulet Aîne (Rhône, France): I have been lucky enough to have this wine on several occasions, and each time the wine has been nothing short of fantastic! Decanted...

for delivery. Reds: They’re best known for their Spanish selections. In your price range, they should be able to recommend quite a few rioja crianza. They also have a good amount of Côtes-du-Rhône. The '03 Guigal is very...

dolcetto. Other possibilities are Cline mourvedre, or a Cote du Rhone, Paul Jaboulet parallele ‘45’. I’m at a loss when it comes to whites. A vouvray? Or go to the mantra I’ve found quite useful since...

Produttori del Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Langhe, 2005 7a: Lemon Curd “Baked Alaska” / with Black Currant Meringue, Meyer Lemon Syrup, Lavender "Bubbles" Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Muscat, Beames de Venice, 2005 7b: Hawaiian...

’t know what year this is, but it’s usually a very good buy. 004942 PAUL JABOULET CROZES LES JALES HERMITAGE VI $10.49 750 ML —- This is supposed to be spelled “Les Jalets.” No vintage date listed, but this should be 2003...

Before we throw Ch. Ste. M under the bus, isn’t it Paul Jaboulet that makes a “Parallele 45” Cote du Rhone (and, according to its website, has done so under that name since the 1950’s?)

that was very creative and very good. Cod that was a little too fried. Dessert was a tiramisu and strawberries. Both of which were very good. highly recommended. 2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Mule Blanche –...

Reading the description and letting my mind and palette play, I kept coming up with Syrah, but a Northern Rhône, say a Côte-Rôtie, or Hermitage. René Rostaing does a great La Landonne and Paul Jaboulet-Ainé has La Chapelle. Both...

Ours include Cline’s Syrah, or Paul Jaboulet Aine’s “Parallele 45” Cotes du Rhone. A great feeling, to find a worthy house wine...

paired excellently with the beef carpaccio and an Alvear Carlos VII Amontillado Sherry paired I think with the escargot. Misses on the wine front were a Paul Jaboulet white crozes hermitage with the lobster custard which just...

with a tuna tar tare with 2003 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage Blanc Chevalier de Sterimberg or1 997 Beaucastel Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes (a good match) then couple pizza tart preparations with pistachio basil pesto and...

(California), Cave Collection Cabernet 1995, A Far Niente (California), Cave Collection Cabernet 1998, [“not as good as 1995”] Paul Jaboulet (France), Hermitage La Chapelle 1998, A- [nice, BOTJ likes] Jepson...

smothered in crab in a lemon butter caper sauce. Both were great, and the crab was incredible. Lots and lots of big chunks of fresh crab. With it we had a 1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle Hermitage. What a wine. Our waitress...

-for-your-buck' or QPR, as the correct lingo dictates. OH...please look for a thread “Best under $10” on this board...I’ve tried many excellent reds from that thread, notably Paul Jaboulet Paralelle 45, a French...