Domaine Albin Jacumin Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone Wine, Complete Guide

Albin Jacumin

Learn everything about Domaine Albin Jacumin Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone wine with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairing tips, best vintages, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on the vineyards, and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and winemakers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Domaine Albin Jacumin History, Overview

Domaine Albin Jacumin is another recent success story in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. Although, the Jacumin family has been involved in making wine in the Southern Rhone Valley for almost 120 years.

Domaine Albin Jacumin was founded in 1991. The creation of the Domaine and its vineyard came about with the vines owned by the Jacumin family were merged together. The first vintage for the estate was in 1995.

The original name for the Domaine was La Begude des Papes. But because the Jacumin family also owned vines in the Cotes du Rhone and marketed the wines using the same, there was some confusion in the marketplace, due to the term “des Papes” in the name.

Thus, Domaine Albin Jacumin was born and their wine changed its name to Domaine Albin Jacumin Begude des Papes. In 2012, Domaine Albin Jacumin finished a complete renovation of their wine-making facilities and cellars. Today, they have one of the more modern cellars in the region in both looks and functionality.

Domaine Albin Jacumin Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Domaine Albin Jacumin owns 19 hectares of vines in Chateauneuf du Pape. .25 hectares are reserved for the production of white Chateauneuf du Pape wine. The remainder of their vineyards is used for growing red wine grapes.

The family also owns 6 hectares of vines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation where they produce their Domaine Albin Jacumin Les Bedines. A percentage of their harvest is still sold to negociants in the Rhone Valley.

Their vines are seem widely dispersed, but most of their vines are located in the north of the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation in several different vineyards, Bois Dauphin, Brusquieres, Cansaud, Colombis, Galliguieres, Marines, Moulin a Vent, Pied de Baud, Serres, Terres Blanches and Tresquois.

They have as you might expect with such widely dispersed vineyards, a mix of terroirs that are mostly rocks, stones, sand, clay, and limestone soils.

Domaine Albin Jacumin produces 2 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and 1 white Chateauneuf du Pape wine.

Domaine Albin Jacumin La Begude des Papes is produced from a blend of that ranges from 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 12% Syrah, and 3% Cinsault. The Grenache vines are more than 50 years of age. The terroir is rocks, stone, sand, and limestone soil.

The vines are planted in the les Brusquieres lieu-dit. The grapes are destemmed. Vinification takes place in cement vats. The wine is aged in a combination of vats along with used, French oak barrels and demi-muids before bottling. The production is on average 2,500 cases per year.

Domaine Albin Jacumin Aime is only produced in the best vintages. So far, the wine has only been made 3 times in 2010, 2012, and 2015. The wine is made from a blend of mostly old vine Grenache and various portions of all the remaining 12 allowable grape varietals.

The Grenache vines are at least 80 years of age. The vineyards are located close to the village of Chateauneuf du Pape in a terroir of mostly clay and sand soil. The vines are planted in the Les Marines vineyard. The grapes are fully destemmed. Vinification takes place in cement vats. The wine is aged in 100% used French oak barrels for 24 months.

Not much wine is produced. In fact, the entire production was only 25 cases in 2010 and it doubled to a whopping 48 cases in 2012! Part of the reason for the low production is the incredibly small yields from this parcel of vines. The yields are on average only 9 hectoliters per hectare.

Domaine Albin Jacumin My Grenache made its debut with the 2018 vintage. The wine, as the name implies is made from 100% Grenache. The grapes are fully destemmed and the wine is aged completely in amphorae.

Domaine Albin Jacumin Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is made from a blend of 60% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 5% Bourboulenc. The wine is vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks. Not much of this wine is made. On average, close to 100 cases are produced in any vintage.

When to Drink Domaine Albin Jacumin, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine Albin Jacumin can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for an hour so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Albin Jacumin is usually better with 2-5 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 8-12 years after the vintage.

Serving Albin Jacumin with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Domaine Albin Jacumin is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine Albin Jacumin Rouge is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, eggplant, tomatoes, and cassoulet. Domaine Albin Jacumin is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Domaine Albin Jacumin is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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Domaine Albin Jacumin Wine Tasting Notes

20 Vintages 41,965 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2021
91
Medium-bodied, with a core of peppery kirsch, flowers, and spice in the nose and on the soft palate works here from start to finish, leaving you with sweet, cherries, and spice in the savory-edged finish. The wine blends about 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre, and 3% Cinsault. Drink from 2024-2031.

Medium-bodied, with a core of peppery kirsch, flowers, and spice in the nose and on the soft palate works here from start to finish, leaving you with sweet, cherries, and spice in the savory-edged finish. The wine blends about 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre, and 3% Cinsault. Drink from 2024-2031.

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2020
91
Roasted black cherries and spice start things off. Medium-bodied, fresh, lighter, elegant-styled, refined wine with a sweet, raspberry, strawberry and red cherry supple-textured finish. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache, aged in a combination of demi-muids and amphora. Drink from 2022-2032.

Roasted black cherries and spice start things off. Medium-bodied, fresh, lighter, elegant-styled, refined wine with a sweet, raspberry, strawberry and red cherry supple-textured finish. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache, aged in a combination of demi-muids and amphora. Drink from 2022-2032.

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2020
90
Produced from a blend of all 13 allowable, red varieties, though with a large percentage of Grenache, the wine is light, refined, fresh and supple, with a lean to its cherry and raspberry character. You can enjoy this easily on release. Drink from 2022-2029.

Produced from a blend of all 13 allowable, red varieties, though with a large percentage of Grenache, the wine is light, refined, fresh and supple, with a lean to its cherry and raspberry character. You can enjoy this easily on release. Drink from 2022-2029.

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2020
90
Garrigue, thyme and kirsch open the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft and fresh with a refreshing kirsch note, in the gentle finish. The wine blends about 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault. Drink from 2022-2031.

Garrigue, thyme and kirsch open the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft and fresh with a refreshing kirsch note, in the gentle finish. The wine blends about 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault. Drink from 2022-2031.

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2019
93
Savory herbs, roses, kirsch, raspberries, and cherry nuances are easy to find. On the palate the wine is fresh, silky and lively. Medium-bodied, with a nice sweetness to all the reds fruits, there is a gorgeous sense of purity in the elegant finish. Drink from 2022 - 2035

Savory herbs, roses, kirsch, raspberries, and cherry nuances are easy to find. On the palate the wine is fresh, silky and lively. Medium-bodied, with a nice sweetness to all the reds fruits, there is a gorgeous sense of purity in the elegant finish. Drink from 2022 - 2035

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2019
92
Fresh, peppery, kirsch is what you will enjoy here from start to finish in this elegant, vibrant, medium-bodied, silky, lifted wine. Refined and ready to go, this will be just great on release. Drink from 2022 - 2034

Fresh, peppery, kirsch is what you will enjoy here from start to finish in this elegant, vibrant, medium-bodied, silky, lifted wine. Refined and ready to go, this will be just great on release. Drink from 2022 - 2034

1,416 Views   Tasted
2019
91
Smoked herbs, thyme, flowers and cherry notes come alive on the nose. From there, you easily find a medium-bodied, soft, elegant, kirsch dominated wine with freshness, purity and spicy undertones in the finish. The wine was made from blending mostly Grenache, with Mourvedre and Cinsault. Drink from 2023 - 2033

Smoked herbs, thyme, flowers and cherry notes come alive on the nose. From there, you easily find a medium-bodied, soft, elegant, kirsch dominated wine with freshness, purity and spicy undertones in the finish. The wine was made from blending mostly Grenache, with Mourvedre and Cinsault. Drink from 2023 - 2033

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2018
92
Medium-bodied, with a roasted sweetness to the fruits, the wine is light in color showing nice purity to the red fruits, a touch of spice and an elegant, soft, refined character.

Medium-bodied, with a roasted sweetness to the fruits, the wine is light in color showing nice purity to the red fruits, a touch of spice and an elegant, soft, refined character.

1,190 Views   Tasted
2018
91
Spicy and fresh with a blast of garrigue on the nose and palate to complicate the medium-bodied core of sweet, red, spicy fresh fruits. Elegant and ready to go, this will be just great on release.

Spicy and fresh with a blast of garrigue on the nose and palate to complicate the medium-bodied core of sweet, red, spicy fresh fruits. Elegant and ready to go, this will be just great on release.

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2018
90
Medium-bodied, soft, forward, fresh and sweet with a nice juicy, pure red cherry presence on the palate and in the finish. You can enjoy this on release.

Medium-bodied, soft, forward, fresh and sweet with a nice juicy, pure red cherry presence on the palate and in the finish. You can enjoy this on release.

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2017
91
The licorice, smoke, herbs and red fruits on the nose melds perfectly with the soft, round, juicy sweet cherries that hit your palate. Sweet, fresh and lively, with a blast of peppery black cherries in the finish, you can enjoy this on the young side. The Grenache dominated blend includes most of the allowable grapes varieties.

The licorice, smoke, herbs and red fruits on the nose melds perfectly with the soft, round, juicy sweet cherries that hit your palate. Sweet, fresh and lively, with a blast of peppery black cherries in the finish, you can enjoy this on the young side. The Grenache dominated blend includes most of the allowable grapes varieties.

2,207 Views   Tasted
2017
90
Licorice, mint, garrigue and cherries pop in the glass. The wine is medium bodied, polished, soft and refined, with ample red fruits in the silky, elegant finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

Licorice, mint, garrigue and cherries pop in the glass. The wine is medium bodied, polished, soft and refined, with ample red fruits in the silky, elegant finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

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2016
91
Medium bodied, elegant, polished, refined, soft and sweet the fruit is ripe, fresh and spicy. The herbs and fruit make a great combo that stands out in the finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

Medium bodied, elegant, polished, refined, soft and sweet the fruit is ripe, fresh and spicy. The herbs and fruit make a great combo that stands out in the finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

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2016
90
Silky, fresh, and sweet, with freshness, complexity and early drinking charming, this sensuously textured winner is going to be great, right out of the box. The licorice, pepper and spice bring all the complexities needed to sweet ripe, soft fruits in the finish. The Grenache dominated blend includes most of the allowable grapes varieties.

Silky, fresh, and sweet, with freshness, complexity and early drinking charming, this sensuously textured winner is going to be great, right out of the box. The licorice, pepper and spice bring all the complexities needed to sweet ripe, soft fruits in the finish. The Grenache dominated blend includes most of the allowable grapes varieties.

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2015
92
Luscious, elegant fruits, with silky tannins and a peppery blast of kirsch in the end note is the focus of this supple textured wine. The wine was made from 100% Grenache.

Luscious, elegant fruits, with silky tannins and a peppery blast of kirsch in the end note is the focus of this supple textured wine. The wine was made from 100% Grenache.

1,637 Views   Tasted
2015
90
Provencal herbs and lavender start the aromatic show. The wine is medium bodied, fresh, peppery and vibrant. The garrigue stands out in the finish, almost as much as the red fruits do. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12 Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

Provencal herbs and lavender start the aromatic show. The wine is medium bodied, fresh, peppery and vibrant. The garrigue stands out in the finish, almost as much as the red fruits do. The wine was made from blending 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12 Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

3,155 Views   Tasted
2013
88
Medium bodied, spicy, easy drinking, red berry filled wine produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

Medium bodied, spicy, easy drinking, red berry filled wine produced from a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 3% Cinsault.

4,736 Views   Tasted
2012
88
A juicy blast of sweet, ripe, fresh, peppery red fruit delivers from start to finish. From a blend 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault, the wine reached 14.5% ABV.

A juicy blast of sweet, ripe, fresh, peppery red fruit delivers from start to finish. From a blend 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault, the wine reached 14.5% ABV.

1,490 Views   Tasted
2011
88
Oak, black pepper, garrigue and black raspberries, this medium bodied, forward kirsch expression is already fun to taste.

Oak, black pepper, garrigue and black raspberries, this medium bodied, forward kirsch expression is already fun to taste.

2,710 Views   Tasted
2010
86
Medium bodied and filled with light, fresh, peppery red berries, this is a wine to drink on the young side.

Medium bodied and filled with light, fresh, peppery red berries, this is a wine to drink on the young side.

3,322 Views   Tasted