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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by TheSauerKraut on 12/10/2021: Not the absolute best bottle of this that I have had -- some bottles of the 1986 have been transcendent -- but still quite good. (1718 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 10/29/2018 & rated 91 points: Opened in morning had to be decanted before drinking and after 2 hours of decanting it finally opened up. (3320 views) | | | Tasted by djlevin on 6/10/2018 & rated 98 points: Five Vintages of Jaboulet La Chapelle (Sonoita, AZ): Amazing! There must have been a provenance problem with the other wines with tasting notes on CT. This bottle came from the original buyer when released. I guess that made the difference! Tasting note below:
This is not everyone’s kind of wine. In fact, I was the only one of the group that put this wine at the top of my list. The nose had a slightly musty, moldy odor that helped you to visualize an old wine cave in France. The complexity is what drew you in. There was blackberry, sweet browned butter, forest floor and black pepper on the nose. The palate was still fruit forward, but was equally matched by the savory flavors from the nose. The black pepper did not show through to the palate. There was a mid-palate of dark chocolate and a long finish. The structure was perfectly balanced. With medium tannin still present and medium plus acidity. The mouth-feel was soft on the attack, becoming fine grained tannin and then finished with a good grip. An amazing wine that showed everything in a world class wine. The rest of the group couldn’t get past the musty nose. For me, it added character. If this is a problem for your sensibility, knock off a couple of points and you will get a more representative score. (4077 views) | | | Tasted by MJR21401 on 10/3/2017 & rated 90 points: One of a few bottles left from a case. Didn't sell when culled through the cellar because wouldn't realize perceived value. Lots of sediment and left vertical for almost a week before opening. When first uncorked the nose out of the bottle was a little funky. After decanting and letting it breath there was still some dark fruit but mostly leather, chocolate and prune. The palate reflected the same notes and there was still a backbone of soft tannins making me think the wines would still be viable for a little while longer. The only weak point was the finish which trailed off rapidly. I do think for the price it is a good introduction to older La
Chapelle without having to pay for the '90. (3252 views) | | | Tasted by PEKB on 10/14/2016 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux 1986 single blind tasting at Grappe, Stockholm. With Mr Carl-Jan Granqvist and Mr Johan Edström.
Open. Eucalyptus, licorice, leather, and after some time loads of roasted coffee. Fairly light and lacking some in concentration, the aftertaste could be longer. (4396 views) | | | Tasted by FamilyLarsson on 10/12/2016 & rated 88 points: Mogen doft med kaffe, lakrits, läder, kryddor och en aning mint. I smaken rätt blek med svag frukt och aningen oxidation. Har passerat sitt bäst före datum (3442 views) | | | Tasted by Lype on 6/19/2014 & rated 89 points: Menthol, anise, sticky liqueur like mouthfeel, dried apricot, a good combination. (1031 views) | | | Tasted by Lord Purefoy on 1/1/2014 & rated 84 points: Some nice spice on the front palate that represents Northern Rhone well, but I agree with everyone else that this bottle is a disappointment--especially at its present price point. Leathery, dark fruit notes, but otherwise nothing memorable. (4945 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 5/11/2013 flawed bottle: Another Saturday at Knightsbridge - mostly blind (Northbrook, IL): Never a really top vintage for this wine, but this bottle really came across as cooked with a slightly stewy element throughout. (5672 views) | | | Tasted by BMcD77 on 1/7/2012 & rated 86 points: Nothing outstanding, however only opened for 2 hours so wine still closed. Lacked fruit body structure and whilst ok to drink did not leave a lasting impression. (5503 views) | | | Tasted by saturnaisland on 11/23/2010 & rated 84 points: Dark plummy fruit that seems to be fading. Some dry tannins with hints of leather. Somewhat disappointing. (5063 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 9/14/2010 & rated 87 points: Hermitage dinner - Jaboulet La Chapelle and JL Chave (The Ledbury, London): Oxidative, smooth texture, a lactic tone, and lacking substance (6129 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 5/11/2010 flawed bottle: Hermitage La Chapelle - complete vertical 1961-2005 (Institute of Directors, London): Corked, oxidised, the works (5325 views) | | | Tasted by Dave Dalluge on 11/25/2008: Mpls does Northern Rhone (Chave, Guigal, Jaboulet, Chapoutier, Clape, more): A controversial wine, but one that I really liked. I'll admit that the label may play a role as its hard not to get a little sentimental after you've climbed the hill of Hermitage to the Chapelle itself and enjoyed the panoramic view of the Rhone Valley. What I like about the wine itself is its wild character. This is the fourth or fifth vintage of Chapelle I've had, and each one has perplexed me. The awesome nose gives flavors of dark fruit, animal, flowers/herbs and minerals but it's wild and constantly changing. On the palate this comes across as tannic with dark fruit and iron dominating the flavors. Great intensity. Maybe a bit underfruited, but very satisfying. (3805 views) | | | Tasted by Siggy on 11/25/2008 & rated 92 points: Tasting Group Dinner - Northern Rhône (Fugaise, Minneapolis): Fascinating nose: flowers, graphite, and black licorice. Initially the palate is firm and austere; with air, lots of ripe black fruit; with more air, an interesting mineral/iodine streak builds on the long finish. At first, this wine seems super-ripe with some VA; with air, very deftly balanced. This is a dynamic, somewhat mysterious Hermitage that I would call "intellectual" in style because it forces you to think. To me, it is also quite hedonistically satisfying. (4154 views) | | | Tasted by otisabdul on 8/12/2008 & rated 89 points: Recently purchased for $70. Dark and viscous. Loaded with black pepper. Lacks elegance - more of a rough and chunky experience. But the spiciness was so amplified, it made for an interesting bottle. Definitely ready to drink and probably past its prime. (2971 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff W on 3/22/2006 & rated 91 points: Young looking ruby colour with no sign of age. It's a very good, if not great, Hermitage. It has refinement and delicacy, but there is still something animal about it. Secondary flavours. Fine and very spicy tannins. RP (in his note of 1995) advised a drinking window ending in 2005, but there is life in it yet. vg+ (3893 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 3/26/1990 & rated 89 points: With Michael Lehmann at Square One dinner/wine tasting. Very dark in color. Fine nose. Good, but somewhat closed. In the mouth, excellent fruit flavors. Yes indeed! Great potential – should live long. 5-10-16-8: 89/100. (335 views) |
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- Read about Jaboulet Hermitage and Jaboulet La Chapelle
U.S. Importer (?) (Addt'l Info)
U.S. Importer (?) (Addt'l Info)
Paul Jaboulet Aîné is one of the most prestigious producers in the Rhone, notably in Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage. The earliest record of the Jaboulet family producing wine is from 1834, and the eventual house of Paul Jaboulet Aîné remained in Jaboulet family ownership until 2006. It was then sold to the Frey family, proprieters of Ch La Lagune in Bordeaux, and numerous other vineyards.
Frey obtained the famous brand names such as Hermitage "La Chapelle" and Crozes Hermitage "Domaine de Thalabert", but not all of the vineyards historically used for producing those wines. Notably the vineyard used to produce Crozes Hermitage "Domaine de Thalabert" - a vineyard historically known as Les Grandes Vignes - was split, with part remaining under the control of Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet. Nevertheless Frey succeeded in restoring the reputation of Paul Jaboulet Aîné which had fallen away during the 1990s.
Domaine de Raymond Roure is a 3.5ha Crozes Hermitage vineyard high on the back of the Hermitage hill which Jaboulet acquired in 1996. The red now sells at a premium to Thalabert and is the wine for longer keeping.
Paul Jaboulet Aîné owns parcels of vines in several Rhone appellations both north and south, and produces an extensive range of both estate bottled and négociant wines.Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESHermitage Guide to Hermitage wine Guide to Cote Rotie - Read about the Northern Rhone Valley
• The appellation stretches over 3 communes in the Drôme "département" : Tain-l'Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage.
• The soils are a combination of granite with alluvial quaternary delta deposits, and, on the eastern side, Pliocene clay. This diversity explains the numerous different names given to vineyard plots within the appellation : Bessards, Greffieux, Méal, Roucoule, Beaumes, etc.
• The meso-climate provides shelter from the north winds, where the majority of the slopes is well exposed, facing south.
•The vineyards area adds up to 134 hectares/331 acres, with an annual production of 3,635 hectoliters. Authorized maximum yield is 40 hectoliters/hectare (2.3 US tons/acres).
• Grape varieties : Syrah (an addition of up to 15% of Marsanne or Roussanne is allowed).
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