Domaine Jaume Altitude 420 Vinsobres

There’s something poetic about climbing into Vinsobres. The air thins, the cicadas quiet, and the Rhône Valley stretches like a green tapestry below. Up here — at 420 meters above sea level — the Jaume family tends their vineyards as if altitude itself were an ingredient. And in a way, it is.

Because altitude changes everything. At this elevation, the mistral wind cools the vines at night, lengthening ripening and locking in freshness. The sun still bakes the hillsides by day, but instead of heavy heat, you get balance — the kind of natural tension that turns good Grenache and Syrah into great wine.

That’s what “Altitude 420” delivers: the grace of cool nights wrapped in the warmth of southern fruit. You’ll find black cherry, garrigue, and violets on the nose — the scent of the Provençal hills themselves. The palate is vivid and layered, with notes of wild plum, pepper, and a hint of smoked stone — that distinct Vinsobres signature. The finish? Pure lift and silk.

And it’s not just talk. The critics have noticed too — Jeb Dunnuck called the 2021 “a terrific Vinsobres that punches well above its weight,” praising its “purity, finesse, and length” (92 points).

In short, this is Rhône’s forgotten treasure — a high-elevation gem offering the complexity of Gigondas and the grace of Saint-Joseph, at a fraction of the price.

Domaine Jaume “Altitude 420” Vinsobres 2021: Cool altitude. Old vines. Pure Rhône beauty.

Perfect Fall Pairing: Pair it with roast lamb scented with rosemary, duck confit with lentils, or a wild mushroom risotto by the fire — the wine’s peppery warmth and forest fruit flavors feel like autumn captured in a glass. A few cases won’t last long — and once you’ve tasted it, you’ll wish you had one for every cold evening ahead.