1999 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle

Community Tasting Notes (249) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  3/16/2024 - Bakka Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This bottle was just right. Perfect pairing with grouse. Loved it.

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  3/1/2024 - liber Likes this wine: 92 Points

  1st of 6 (and 2 magnums left), decanted an hour, perfect level, cork quarter stained, flavours as described in note on magnum in 11/18, just a bit more dilute, ie without classic Hermitage scale and mid palate punch, particularly given the quality of the vintage, quite silky, some class and a nice drink, plateau, 10+ years. At least F (17.5) but no fireworks!

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  2/28/2024 - TWSA Does not like this wine: 87 Points

  Nose: plum, prune, leather, black fruits, violet, tar, black pepper
  Notes: 13.5% ABV. I can't say I was impressed by this wine as it is still quite alcoholic and fails to open up even after some decanting. Good chance that this is not quite ready yet, nevertheless I failed to see much substance in this wine and I doubt this will improve significantly with time. Perhaps a bit more time could help - maybe another 5 years of cellaring?
  Drink: 2029+
  Rating: 87

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  2/13/2024 - GuanYu Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Medium dark garnet red with orange rim. Classic mature Hermitage notes. Blackcurrant, prune, leather, tobacco, spices, dried herbs and cedar. Medium-full bodied, medium-high acidity, medium tannin, medium-high structure, medium alcohol and medium finish. Complex, layered, and silky. Lots of sediments.
  
  It seemed to be a little cooler/leaner than other vintages. Wine was at peak, and should drink well over the next few years. I recommend to let it breathe for at least 2 hours.

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  2/3/2024 - Duncan H wrote: 90 Points

  Holding up well - soft but fruit and tannin still good and balanced and plenty of length. Probably best to drink up.

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