Past tastings

Founded in 1834 on the hill of L’Hermitage in Tain L’Hermitage, the Paul Jaboulet Aîné house oversees an exceptional heritage that brings together the most famous terroirs of the Northern Rhone Valley and produces quintessential great wines.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné is an iconic producer in the Rhône Valley. Founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet (father of Paul), Paul’s son Louis and grandson Gérard have been among the great ambassadors for the region and the négociant. Caroline Frey, daughter of owner Jean-Jacques Frey, became winemaking in 2006. She immediately began converting the estate to sustainable farming, achieving organic certification in 2016. In 2022, Jean-Guillaume Prats, of Bordeaux fame, was brought on board.

Under Caroline’s stewardship, the estate has returned to the top ranks in Hermitage thanks to her meticulous skills and attention to detail in the vineyards and winery. In total, Jaboulet owns 120 hectares of organically farmed vines across the Northern Rhône, including Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, Cornas. While many of their excellent reds are Syrah-based, they also grow Rhône varieties including Grenache and Mourvedre, while whites include Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier.

We will also be tasting wines from Domaine de la Chapelle, bought by the Jaboulet family in 1919. It is best known for La Chapelle, its flagship red Hermitage blend, and Chevalier de Sterimberg, its white Hermitage blend.

Please join us for this special tasting.

South Africa

Located in the rugged, schist-rich mountains of the Swartland region, Porseleinberg is recognised for its highly regarded Cape Syrah, known for its focus on terroir-driven winemaking. The estate specialises in Syrah, producing a wine with firm tannins and a refined character. The vineyards are planted on well-draining, mineral-rich soils, and the warm climate, moderated by cool sea breezes, allows the grapes to develop concentrated flavours. These conditions contribute to bold yet balanced wines with excellent structure and ageing potential.

Join us to experience the distinctive quality of these exceptional South African wines! 

The outgoing CUWS committee invites you to an afternoon of good wine and great company with our final event of the year! We will be enjoying a range of wines that we are sure will cater to everyone’s tastes. A selection of light snacks will also be provided.

For any ticketing enquiries or to cancel your ticket, please email ncm38@cam.ac.uk.

Bordeaux, France

Family-owned for eight generations, Chateau Angelus fully merits its reputation as one of the greatest wines of the entire world, let alone Bordeaux. With the estate’s 23 hectares planted to near-equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc — alongside a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon — and facing in an ideal southerly direction, the wines produced are renowned for their ripeness and silky class. Before voluntarily withdrawing from the Saint-Emilion classification, Angelus was previously one of only five estates ever to have held the coveted Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ rank.

Please join us for what promises to be one of the year’s finest tastings!

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Abruzzo, Italy

Agricola Tiberio makes wines that exemplify the incredible heritage of central Italy’s beautiful Abruzzo region, nestled on the Adriatic coastline. Eschewing commonly planted international varieties in favour of under-appreciated local grapes, the estate, with thirty hectares under vine, produces several different ranges of wine, all of which demonstrate the enormous potential of their region. Join us for a taste of Italy!