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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.6 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 188 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by atbarbar on 3/17/2024 & rated 95 points: A bit of tawny on the rim, but still a core of dark red at the core. Sweetness in the nose accompanied by oysters, a trademark of the house before the change in ownership. Then the sequence of herbs, above all thyme, asparagus. Then charred meat and roasted coffee, but not intense. Black olives to conclude. Mineral calcareous backbone. Still in excellent shape with acidity supporting the matter. Some time ago, in 2013 I had tried this wine and it has kept very well. Tasted side-by-side with Borgogno 1985 riserva in 2013 and today. I had written at the time "This was the freshest of all (borgogno vertical), very youthful, both in the color and on the palate. Very balanced, nice acidity awesome tannins. Drink now or keep longer. Interestingly, also the 1985 jaboulet hermitage was the best of the tasting with very similar characteristics." In sharp contrast, today the Borgogno is gone whereas the Jaboulet is in perfect conditions. So drink now, keep for a little longer. But this is a fantastic bottle, a time capsule that encapsulates foregone times, an old winemaking style and climate that is no longer. (354 views) | | | Tasted by Goodwine4ever on 2/27/2024 & rated 93 points: Comparé au 1983, celui-si est sur un profil beaucoup plus jeune et fringant.
Du fruit rouge au nez et en bouche, tannins soyeux, légère touche boisé, sans être des plus complexes, il s'agit vraiment d'un très beau vin complet bien équilibré qui tient la route à merveille car il ne fait pas son age. (510 views) | | | Tasted by G SQUARED on 2/20/2024 & rated 97 points: Stellar. Perfect drinking window and don’t see how it can get better. (499 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 1/27/2024 & rated 98 points: Next to last of 6 bottles in my cellar since release. Decanted at 6:30pm and tasted over 4+ hours. 13.5% ABV. This is a truly miraculous bottle of wine. Shockingly youthful and getting younger looking as it gets more air. Initially some hints of brick that disappeared after a few hours. Wonderful texture and body, not too rich and not too bright…perfectly balanced. So many flavors and aromas going on that evolve in layers, then repeat over time…game meat, black pepper, boysenberry, blackberry, eucalyptus, wet stones, cedar, tobacco. Oh, so complex and constantly evolving with never an off note. It’s really hard to communicate the complexity and elegance of this wine…supremely so. Long, layered and deep. Not a hint of oxidation. This is a thrilling wine that went fabulously with grilled prime beef strip steaks. Simply stunning!
P.S. Amazingly the next day this was still evolving. It had bacon and chocolate galore along with dark red and black fruit. (766 views) | | | Tasted by Araldinho on 1/20/2024 & rated 94 points: Medium deep brick red.
Aromas of chocolate, roasted coffee, cassis, sweet cherry, rosemary, heather, scorched earth and pine wood.
Lively sanded tannins. Blackcurrant acids and dark chocolate bitterness.
Palate of cassis, plum jam, hawthorn, juniper wood, serrano ham and crushed rock.
A wonderful, complex and utterly well-balanced wine with ripe dark fruit, typical herbal and chocolate aromas and long rather muscular finish. Drink within 10-15 years.
Tasted alongside Jaboulet chapelle 1988 and the present wine was powerful, riper fruit and greater wine in comparison. A great wine! (658 views) | | | Tasted by Jerrywine on 2/24/2023 & rated 93 points: This was a very dark wine showing some fruit but more meat and savory elements. Did not show its age that much and drank great throughout the meal. (1781 views) | | | Tasted by maranoli on 11/24/2022 & rated 95 points: Deep garnet with a hint of bricking at the rim
Intense nose dried black fruits, gamely characteristics, mushrooms, five spice
Acidity still high, fine tannin structure but so soft, almost dusty
More dried red fruits, pepper, hints of dried citrus (peel) without the sweet stickiness.
Palate goes on and on
From magnum. Wonderful mature Rhône Syrah. This may not improve but it will surely last for another 10-15 years (1899 views) | | | Tasted by jondrinkswine on 10/16/2022 & rated 93 points: A beautifully aged, quintessential Northern Rhone syrah. So savory and animalistic but also elegant at 37 years of age, this is what cool climate syrah is all about. At first site, the wine is gorgeous, boasting a garnet core with orange bricking at the rim. The cork (which was soaked to the edge, but not all the way through) appears to have done its job, and I’m happy I opened this when I did. Green olives and game meat are prominent on the nose, accentuated by a touch of Brett and animal fur. With a bit of air, the fruit profile goes from completely muted to a dried red fruit profile of dried cranberry, red plum, and orange peel and evolves further to darker fruits with dried blackberries, dried boysenberries, moldy blueberries and black plum. It’s also developed a dusty, earthy, mushroomy character, and black pepper grows in intensity across the palate making for a long, spicy finish. However the savory, animal character is the main event here and everything else plays a supporting role. Even at this age, the acidity remains elevated and grippy, chalky tannins persist on the gums, while the body has become lithe over the years. While this wine is still in great shape, its best days are in the past and it's time to drink up if you have any more. (1973 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 7/2/2022 & rated 95 points: An Epic Summer Wine Weekend; 7/1/2022-7/3/2022 (Muskoka, Ontario, Canada): This pours medium ruby with light bricking at the rim. The nose shows cassis, dried blueberry, animal fur, light pickle brine, smoked meat, animal fur, and sweet old cedar shavings. The palate is still youthful showing lovely dried blueberry turning to medium tannin and medium plus acid. The finish lingers nicely on dried blueberry and old sweet cedar. (3059 views) | | | Tasted by Oskiwawa on 5/21/2022: Opened and let breathe in the bottle for around 5 hours. This was drinking exceptionally well tonight. Tannins and acidity in excellent balance. Based upon this bottle I would drink these over the next couple of years. Outstanding (2293 views) | | | Tasted by petitblanc on 5/20/2022 & rated 92 points: A Celebration of Jose; 5/19/2022-5/21/2022 (Madison, WI): Maturing color, with lots of barnyard funk on the nose and palate. This might be a bit past prime, but with food this bottle still appealed to my palate. (1715 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 5/20/2022 & rated 94 points: WIML94
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking throughout. Nose of coffee, eucalyptus, truffle, leather and white pepper. Flavors of berries, cherries and minerals. Tart acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term into perhaps the medium term. (1347 views) | | | Tasted by kevinpatrick on 2/23/2022: Syrah, Shiraz, Rhone Showdown (Charlotte, NC): 4 hour double decant. Color was a light mahogany with darker reddish hues. Beautiful aromatic nose. Vibrant and rich, rustic fruits (plums and raspberries) on the palate. Plush on the mouthfeel. Savory finish. An elegant, yet vibrant, mature wine. 4 votes WOTN. (1675 views) | | | Tasted by jgh123 on 11/14/2021 & rated 93 points: From magnum; decanted for about 30 minutes before drinking. Lush, balanced, refined. Perfect with the lapin a la moutarde. Developed more nuance and complexity over the course of the meal. This seems to be on a plateau but is holding nicely. Will probably hold a few more years but there's no real point in waiting. (1521 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Schneider on 6/28/2021 & rated 94 points: Old school ! Cool wine , fresh, tertiary aromas, barnyard, funky, not fruity ,
medium herbal touch, something to chew but not green, not too round with edges, so lovely !!! Enjoyed over 4 hours. Drink !!!!! (2161 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 6/27/2021 & rated 94 points: This particular bottle is in fabulous condition. High fill. The the glass the color is remarkable, medium ruby with light bricking. The nose is expressive and complex showing light roast coffee bean, animal fur, fresh blueberry, dried blueberry, bacon, sweet cedar, and creosote. The palate is very nicely balanced with medium minus tannin, medium plus acid, and long, lovely blueberry note on the finish. Incredibly balanced and very refined. Great wine! (2685 views) | | | Tasted by Satoshi Nakamoto on 5/16/2021 & rated 91 points: Always a treat to drink aged Jaboulet. It had a bit of funk that needed to blow off, but after an hour, it had some lift on the palate and was drinking extremely nicely. Smoked meat, lead, raisins, black cherries, and dried herbs. This aged really nicely. (2207 views) | | | Tasted by liber on 2/12/2021 & rated 95 points: 11th of 12, opened an hour, travelled cork, perfect level, excellent bottle, brown rimmed, but quite fresh and layered, high acid gives lift, fruit showing some fade emphasising syrah smoke and bacon but excellent structure, attractive yet but no upside now. VF (18.5). (2273 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 1/29/2021 & rated 94 points: Clean, Burgundian palate. (2159 views) | | | Tasted by Jonathanmustang on 7/28/2020 & rated 90 points: Beau, mais peu expressif, pas morte mais pas forte (2374 views) | | | Tasted by Brussels 1049 on 7/17/2020 & rated 95 points: One of the last of a case (Christie's auction, early 1990s. £10 a bottle....) and one of the best. Inevitably there has been some bottle variation. The ullage was about 2in below the cork, which was soaked through. However, from the moment the cork popped out, the wine's rich aroma announced that this was something special.
The colour is a dullish garnet, not showing the age one would expect of a 35 year old bottle. The nose is impressive; violets, herbs and above all, spices, dominate, with a meaty undertone, carried through to the still rich and full palate. Some tannins and acid still present to balance out the dried cherry and prune fruit. The finish is perhaps the most impressive aspect; it lasts a good 30 seconds or so.
Is it in graceful decline? Logically, yes, and I don’t think there is anything to be gained by waiting further, but it’s far from running downhill to a watery grave, so no great hurry. (2056 views) | | | Tasted by MAOC on 6/21/2020: Slow oxed for an hour or so. Slightly fading but elegant blackcurrant and red fruits, slightly rustic leather, white pepper hints and a meaty backdrop - a little grilled in feel but not the fuller throttle bbq meat which one finds in la chapelle. Overall this was at the tail end of peak maturity and distinctive for its balance and elegance rather than power or intensity ****-****1/2 (2065 views) | | | Tasted by vagrantone on 4/13/2020 & rated 94 points: This wine exceeded my lofty expectations.
slight trepidation in smelling the cork, but after a two hour decant, the wine was both clean and brilliant.
Very impressive wine combining the tell tale aromatics of lilacs, white pepper and other spices with fruit remnants. substantial tannins left in this wine, good acidity and moderate alcohol; just brilliant
Have more recent vintages stayed the course?
Could have aged another 10-20 years, but given the aleatory nature of corks, why risk it? (2240 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 2/2/2020 & rated 93 points: It is harder and harder to get to taste these mature older Northern Rhone wines. Each time I do, I am always thrilled and seldom disappointed and this bottle was no exception. Full-bodied, with a generous blast of cinnamon, 5 spice, smoke, kirsch, thyme, red fruit and black pepper, the wine is juicy, fresh, earthy and frankly, it reminds me of taking ripe, red fruits and squeezing them over rocks. (4092 views) | | | Tasted by aChave on 1/18/2020 & rated 93 points: Big, smooth, with nice fruit and depth. Less funk, more nuance. Relatively clean. Good shape. Opened 3 hrs ahead, double decanted. (1747 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Up From The Cellar #5 & Misc New Releases (3/27/2019)
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View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2019, Issue #80, Recently Tasted Rhône Wines Spring of 2019
(Hermitage “la Chapelle”- Paul Jaboulet Âiné) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/28/2006)
(Paul Jaboulet Ainé, La Chapelle Hermitage Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, Hanging with Mr. Parker and Mr. Squires in Baltimore and D.C (2/21/2005)
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JancisRobinson.com (4/14/1994)
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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.
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"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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