1988 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
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nortonnose Likes this wine:
93 Points
Thursday, February 7, 2013 - Chainthroer was right :) Indeed I had high expectations, and this almost lived up to all of them. My very first La Chapelle, and it was lovely. Stood upright for over an hour, then PnP fr 750ml. First few minutes was overly tart with cherry and candy; that blew off within minutes. Garnet color, fading a touch (2mm miniscus). Slightly muted nose, but plenty there on the palate: fresh berry with a hint of cocoa and baking spice. Medium-plus finish. Just an all-around well-rounded drink at this age. NB: the glass I set aside for 5 hours after the initial pour was arguably the best of the bunch.
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Comment posted by Chainthroer:
2/9/2013 11:48:00 AM - I knew you'd enjoy the '88 La Chapelle. Sorry to see in the newpaper today that you'll be getting 18-24 inches of snow in Boston. Too much cold for me. I'd be staying inside the house and raiding the cellar of some more Hermitage!