The 2019 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage Maison Bleue is a Syrah from the Hermitage appellation in the Northern Rhone region of France. This wine, produced by Paul Jaboulet Aine, is presented in a 750ml bottle with a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 15.5%.
This vintage has garnered high praise from several professional reviewers. James Suckling, writing for jamessuckling.com on June 2, 2021, awarded this wine a score of 93. He noted its "plenty of cloves and dried flowers with dark fruit, such as raspberries and blackberries," and mentioned hints of black truffle. He described it as a "big, juicy wine" with a full-bodied profile and suggested it will benefit from a few years of aging, recommending to "drink from 2023."
Jeb Dunnuck also rated the wine 93 points on February 16, 2022, highlighting its "impressive notes of ripe black fruits, iron, leather, and hints of camphor." He praised its "fine, elegant profile" and recommended allowing 2-3 years of bottle age, predicting it will evolve for over 15 years (jebdunnuck.com).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Joe Czerwinski, gave one of the highest accolades with a score of 95 on January 21, 2022. He described the wine as "a superb Maison Bleue" that "seamlessly blends cherries and cassis into a purple mashup of fruit carried on rich, velvety waves of texture." He noted its complex and savory finish with "notes of olive, clove, and cedar," and observed that it should drink well through 2040.
Vinous, with Josh Raynolds as the reviewer, also awarded 95 points on December 22, 2022. He described the wine as having an "inky violet color" with "heady, smoke- and spice-tinged cherry, blueberry, peony, and incense aromas." He highlighted its "sweet red and blue fruit preserves, exotic spice flavors," and "suave floral top note," praising its "seamless, strikingly long and floral-accented finish" (vinous.com).
In summary, the 2019 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage Maison Bleue is a highly regarded Syrah, with reviewers praising its complexity, elegance, and potential for aging. It is noted for its rich fruit flavors, spice tones, and well-integrated tannins.