Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2018 | 750 ml.

JS93 JamesSuckling.com Monday, August 3, 2020

"The ripeness and opulence here is already impressive with tile, brick, ripe-plum and clove character on both the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with lots of fruit, but a line of fine tannins runs through the center palate. Drinkable now, but better in 2022." (93 pts.)

VN93 Vinous Apr 2020

"Saturated ruby. Pungent, spice-accented cassis, cherry, licorice and floral qualities on the powerfully scented nose. In an ample, weighty style, offering an array of black/blue fruit flavors that pick up a hint of smokiness on the back half. Finishes impressively long and chewy, with mounting tannins and a strong echo of dark fruit preserves." (93 pts.)

RP93+ Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 19th Dec 2019

"Although the fruit sourcing has changed from the old days, the 2018 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert remains a solid offering in the Jaboulet lineup. Violets accent blackberries and plums on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, lush and velvety, underscored by doses of salinity and licorice on the lengthy finish." (93–95 pts.)

JD92+ Jeb Dunnuck December 12, 2019

"The 2018 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert comes from deeper, pebbly soils and is a full-bodied, opulent wine. Notes of blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, ground pepper, and melted licorice all flow to a full-bodied wine that has tons of baby fat as well as sound underlying structure. (Jeb Dunnuck)" (92–94 pts.)