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Red
1989 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
Community Tasting Notes 424
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vvWine.ch wrote: 97 points
March 1, 2024 - (aus der Magnum) Noch immer dunkles Rubin, man sieht diesem Wein das Alter definitiv nicht an. Offene Nase, Anfangs ein Hauch von Gummireifen, dazu deutlich Pfeffer, Leder, Schwarztee, Mokka, dahinter viel dunkle Frucht, Schwarzkirschen, auch Mentol, ein Hauch von Pilzen, super komplex. Im Gaumen auf den Punkt gereift, die Gerbstoffe sind weitgehend abgeschmolzen, eine gute Säure verleiht Frische. Im Abgang sehr lang, würzig, mit Rückaromen auf Schwarzkirschen und Pfeffer. Ausgezeichnet.
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Dionysos55 Likes this wine: 95 points
February 8, 2024 - Robe peu évoluée.Bouquet typique de lard fumé,d'olives noires,defruits noirs (mûre,myrtille),d'épices (thym,laurier) d'une très belle intensité.Bouche magnifique,tanins complètement fondus,c'est soyeux et le palais ne connait aucune lassitude tellement c'est juteux et plaisant.Finale convaincante également.Clairement supérieur au 88 gouté en 11/2023.Reste que selon les échos le 90 serait supérieur.Il faut profiter clairement de ces millésimes magnifiques car après le décès de Gérard Jaboulet en 97 je crois le cru a perdu vraiment son statut de parangon de l'appellation et encore sur les récents millésimes on est loin d'avoir retrouvé la magie dantan.
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Araldinho Likes this wine: 94 points
January 23, 2024 - Deep brick red.
Aromas of cherry, cassis, hawthorn, chocolate, charcuterie, wet soil and autumn leaf.
Coarsely grained lively tannins. Blackcurrant acids and dark chocolate bitterness.
Palate of blackcurrant jam, cherry liqueur, juniper wood, tobacco, espresso and grilled steak. Hint of ink.
A mature, powerful yet elegant and utterly complex wine with sun-ripe fruit, bittersweet acidity, lovely chocolatey and smoky aromas and a great mineral finish. Drink within 10-15+ years. Tasted 2024.
Tasted alongside Jaboulet, chapelle, 1985 and the present wine is potent, presents riper and darker fruit and is as great as the matched wine. Bravo. -
Papies wrote: 92 points
December 8, 2023 - 2023 Athens Wine Event; 12/8/2023-12/9/2023 (Athens, Greece): Tasted blind. Guessed hermitage but off bottle of it past its best.
The nose started exceptional but then tailed off and so did the wine and we feel this is a wine of great variability. We have had this 5 times in the last 15 years and we have not had a good bottle for some time. Back in 2008 and 2010 this was a magical wine but ever since we have had just average experiences and our fair share of bad bottles.
On the day this was shy and not singing some hints of direction but not really the level it should be. One should definitely be careful with bottle provenance and maybe stick to recently released ex chateau bottles only. 92 at best2 people found this helpful Comment -
jviz wrote: 93 points
December 3, 2023 - Real different take for me with 5 more years of tasting experience. This particular bottle was youthful beyond belief, from a still largely purple color to its still firm tannin. Black peppercorn and blackberry confit. The knock on this wine is as is often the case with Janoulet. It’s a bit monochromatic.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/29/2021 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle Hermitage Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Matt Walls
Legendary Hermitage, 6/16/2019 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle, Hermitage, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar #5 & Misc New Releases, 3/27/2019 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/15/2015 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle Hermitage Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, Recently Tasted Rhône Wines Revisiting One of My Favorite Regions of Yesteryear(Hermitage “La Chapelle”- Paul Jaboulet Aîné) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/24/2013 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle Hermitage Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Hong Kong Diaries, 10/4/2009(Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 2/21/2009 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2008, Issue #18, Recently Tasted Rhône Wines(Hermitage “la Chapelle”- Paul Jaboulet Âiné) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2007, Issue #7, Road Kill: Highly Rated Wines of Very Questionable Merit(Paul Jaboulet Âine Hermitage “la Chapelle”) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/28/2006 (link)(Paul Jaboulet Ainé, La Chapelle Hermitage Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
10/28/2012 (link) 93 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Bricking very dark red violet color; baked plum, baked berry, light ginger cake nose; baked plum, baked berry, ginger cake palate, more advanced than the last bottle I tried, but still tasty; long finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
11/25/2011 (link) 91 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Dark red violet color; berry, dried berry, fig, plum nose; tight, dried berry, tart currant, tart red fruit palate; medium-plus finish (not a great bottle of what can be a terrific wine)
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By Richard Jennings
11/26/2010 (link) 93 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Very dark red violet color; tart black fruit, roasted fruit, olive, pepper, bay leaf nose; tasty, tart black fruit, tar, sage, herbal, bittersweet chocolate, bacon fat palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
4/18/2010 (link) 95 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Very dark red violet color; plum, gravy, black fruit nose; rich, black fruit, berry, mulberry, tobacco, smoke, Chateauneuf du Pape-like palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
5/30/2009 (link) 92 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Dark red violet color and pale meniscus; brett, tobacco and earthy nose; brett, tart red fruit, tobacco, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
7/5/2008 (link) 96 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Dark red violet color; sexy plum, spice box and chocolate nose that changes, after 20 minutes or so in the glass, to more of a lavender, anise and cocoa powder nose; lovely, youthful ripe plum, cherry, spice and chocolate palate with depth; long finish 96+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
11/7/2003 (link) 96 points(Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle) Slightly browning garnet red color; lovely roasted meat nose; very viscous, beefy, cedary, meaty, sandalwood palate; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1989
- Type Red
- Producer Paul Jaboulet Aîné
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation La Chapelle
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
- UPC Code 089744374233
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 106 (2%)
- In Cellars 3,460 (63%)
- Consumed 1,924 (35%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, Beef and lamb tenderloin, Game, Lamb, Lamb Chops, PoultryWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietySyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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