1986 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  12/10/2021 - TheSauerKraut Likes this wine:

  Not the absolute best bottle of this that I have had -- some bottles of the 1986 have been transcendent -- but still quite good.

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  10/29/2018 - LB88 wrote: 91 Points

  Opened in morning had to be decanted before drinking and after 2 hours of decanting it finally opened up.

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  6/10/2018 - djlevin Likes this wine: 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.

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  10/3/2017 - MJR21401 Likes this wine: 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.

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  10/14/2016 - PEKB wrote: 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.

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