Paul Jaboulet, 'Parallele 45' Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022

92 points James Suckling
"Bright nose of white peaches, white flowers with lemon zest freshness. Ripe and creamy with full juicy peach and citrus fruit, with lively acidity at the long clean finish. A cuvee of grenache blanc and viognier. From organically grown grapes. Drink now."

Vinous Reverie Notes
A classic since 1950, Parallèle 45 is celebrated around the globe and is one of France’s most recognizable wines. Parallèle 45 is named after the 45th parallel, a famous circle of latitude that marks the midpoint between the equator and the North Pole. It also passes over the cellars of Paul Jaboulet Aîné. The Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Marsanne grapes for Parallèle 45 Blanc are farmed organically. They grow on 40-year-old vines in clayey limestone and alluvial deposits composed of round pebbles. Tasting Notes: A fruity white wine with notes of acacia and white peach, and a finish full of minerality. Food Pairing: Curried mussels.