Reviews
Technical Details
- BlendSyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- AppellationHermitage
- Alcohol14.5%
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2016
Savvy collectors know that through the 80s and until about 2009, Jaboulet wines suffered. With new ownership in 2006 (the Frey family, owners of Chateau La Lagune and a large shareholder in Champagne Billecart-Salmon), the Domaine is once again at the VERY TOP of it’s game. In a vintage like 2016, one of the greatest in memory, any serious collector should have this in the cellar.
We tasted at the winery in Hermitage back in March (and were lucky enough to have a guided tour of the La Chapelle) and bought as many bottles as we could of this legendary wine. Here are just a few samplings of the critical acclaim: ”Creme de cassis, blackberries, crushed rocks, ozone, scorched earth, and violet notes all emerge from this beautifully classic, elegant, seamless wine that carries full-bodied richness, building tannins, and a big finish, all while staying in the classic, elegant, balanced style of the vintage...strikingly long, penetrating finish, which features harmonious tannins and a sweet touch of candied licorice...full-bodied and creamy-velvety in texture, incredibly lush without being overtly fruity…”
Trust me on this one -- an all-time classic in the making. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! Incredible!