TN 1990 Paul Jaboulet: Crozes-Hermitage: Domaine de Thalabert (N.Rhone, France).

[Nicos Neocleous]

1990 Paul Jaboulet: Crozes-Hermitage: Domaine de Thalabert (N.Rhone, France).

I purchased this pristine magnum of syrah some years ago. Popped and poured, the original cork came out cleanly in one piece, 13% alcohol. Dark red plum core with a strawberry red rim. A nose of dried red fruits with an earthy nuance and a hint of saucisson. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with fresh acidity in the background. Dried red fruits carried effortlessly across my tastebuds. For me, this wine in magnum format is now fully mature and enjoyable.

 

[Tom Mann]

I've always enjoyed this cuvee!

 

[Alex Lake]

I think we've all had our 1990 Thalabert moments.... ;-)

 

[Claude Kolm]

Over the years I've had far, far more success with the 1990 Thalabert than the much more famous 1990 La Chapelle.

 

[Simon Grant]

1990 Paul Jaboulet: Crozes-Hermitage: Domaine de Thalabert (N.Rhone, France).

I purchased this pristine magnum of syrah some years ago. Popped and poured, the original cork came out cleanly in one piece, 13% alcohol. Dark red plum core with a strawberry red rim. A nose of dried red fruits with an earthy nuance and a hint of saucisson. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with fresh acidity in the background. Dried red fruits carried effortlessly across my tastebuds. For me, this wine in magnum format is now fully mature and enjoyable.

Starting to tire in standard bottles, so a mag must be just right

 

[kevin heatherington]

The 1988 is gorgeous too though it is years since I last had it.

 

[Simon Wheeler]

I was fortunate to win a trio of the wines from one of toms sponsors a few years ago, Wine Owners I believe, it was the 88, 89 and 99, all lovely but the 88 stuck in the memory

 

[Paul Abbott]

All of the above were what I cut my teeth on back in the day. For me the Rhône has really lost its way in the decades since then. I haven’t actually enjoyed a bottle post 2000.

 

[Alex Lake]

Avoid Jamet 2010, then! ;-)

 

[Jonathan Budd]

All of the above were what I cut my teeth on back in the day. For me the Rhône has really lost its way in the decades since then. I haven’t actually enjoyed a bottle post 2000.

The Rhône or Jaboulet?

 

[Nicos Neocleous]

Starting to tire in standard bottles, so a mag must be just right

 

[Paul Abbott]

The Rhône or Jaboulet?

The Rhône generally, there used to be an elegance to the wines back in the 1980s, for me they have become clumsy if you understand what I mean by that, and I haven’t had anything post 2000 vintage that has made me say wow I wish I had more of it. Most CDP since then I have been unable to finish the bottle.

 

[Alistair Lime]

The standard bottle available on TWS right now for £90

Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 1990

I bought a bottle based on a discussion here or on the old forum I was browsing but can't seem to find now.
It was on the most memorable Rhone wine.
I think this wine (80's and 90's) was at least as popular a choice as wines like Rayas which made it a must try (tired or not) for me.

Edit:

Think it was this thread:

Your top ten red Rhône experiences

The latest Verset thread got me thinking about this so just as a bit of Christmas fun I listed my top ten red Rhône experiences from memory. (Note: not from scores just subjective memory, which may be unreliable or may have missed a trick or two.) My criteria include Northern and Southern Rhône...

wine-pages.com

 

[Nick Amis]

The standard bottle available on TWS right now for £90

Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 1990

I bought a bottle based on a discussion here or on the old forum I was browsing but can't seem to find now.
It was on the most memorable Rhone wine.
I think this wine (80's and 90's) was at least as popular a choice as wines like Rayas which made it a must try (tired or not) for me.

Thanks, I picked one up too

 

[Alex Lake]

I suppose one can always return it if it's "over-tired"?

 

[Gareth Germain]

The standard bottle available on TWS right now for £90

Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 1990

I bought a bottle based on a discussion here or on the old forum I was browsing but can't seem to find now.
It was on the most memorable Rhone wine.
I think this wine (80's and 90's) was at least as popular a choice as wines like Rayas which made it a must try (tired or not) for me.

Edit:

Think it was this thread:

Your top ten red Rhône experiences

The latest Verset thread got me thinking about this so just as a bit of Christmas fun I listed my top ten red Rhône experiences from memory. (Note: not from scores just subjective memory, which may be unreliable or may have missed a trick or two.) My criteria include Northern and Southern Rhône...

wine-pages.com

Thanks. Picked a few bottles up. Love this wine!

 

[Alex Lake]

Thanks. Picked a few bottles up. Love this wine!

When did you last have it?

 

[Mahmoud Ali]

I think we've all had our 1990 Thalabert moments.... ;-)

My moment was with the 1986 Thalabert, the first of a pair. Strangely enough I can't find the other one and don't remember drinking it. I know that sounds awful.

 

[Alex Lake]

My moment was with the 1986 Thalabert, the first of a pair. Strangely enough I can't find the other one and don't remember drinking it. Sounds awful I know.

Sounds awfully familiar!

 

[Gareth Germain]

When did you last have it?

Two years ago. Certainly on a gentle decline but perfect with food. And should be perfect nick abs provenance as well from TWS.

 

[Dan Rosenheck]

Over the years I've had far, far more success with the 1990 Thalabert than the much more famous 1990 La Chapelle.

Could not agree more. I've had two disappointing bottles of '90 La Chapelle, and probably a full case's worth of the '90 Thalabert, with wide bottle variation ranging from "pretty nice" (~89-90) to "absolutely phenomenal" (~94).

 

[Nick Amis]

The bottle I acquired (per post from March above) turned out to be fabulous.

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage (02/05/2022)
This was quite wonderful, and certainly still going strong! Opened with the Durand (unnecessary, still a great cork) and then took a sip, which revealed plenty of vitality, and a really great wine. I then left it to settle a little before decanting for (copious) sediment, and we drank the bottle over around five hours, during which it lost maybe 10% of its initial zip but remained delicious.

Very dark middle, like the centre of a huge ruby, with some bricking on the rim. Lots of smoke on the nose, and herbal, like putting bales of thyme on a campfire, then more ashy than smokey, some iron, and some meatiness, which occasionally verged into Bretty horseyness. Really crisp and juicy on the palate - almost a citrusy brightness to the midpalate - but also plenty of depth, with an earthy, truffley quality, the savour of lamb fat, and then smooth, tasty cocoa on the finish. The whole package was superbly drinkable and harmonious as well as complex - shame this was my first and, presumably, only bottle. (95 pts.)

 

[David Mansfield]

Could not agree more. I've had two disappointing bottles of '90 La Chapelle, and probably a full case's worth of the '90 Thalabert, with wide bottle variation ranging from "pretty nice" (~89-90) to "absolutely phenomenal" (~94).

No disrespect, but probably sums up why I don’t go near points for wines. What more does a wine have to be to get a “100” . Absolutely phenomenal?

only 4 points between that and pretty nice, yet 6 away from 100 ?!


Had the wine about 4 years ago. Indeed it was enjoyable.