16 Ratings
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle

Wine Details

Vineyard

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Varietal

Syrah

Style

Red

Region

Hermitage › Rhône › France

Wine Description

(2011 Vintage) Offering up layers of black raspberry, powdered rock, chocolate, roasted meats and graphite, it flows onto the palate with full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and masses of fine tannin that are sweet and polished.

Expert Reviews
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 94, January/February 2001 Red-ruby. Expressive nose combines currant, roast coffee, chicory, underbrush and smoke. Suave yet penetrating in the mouth, with complex flavors of redcurrant, iron, minerals, smoke and tobacco. Finishes with dusty tannins and excellent length, though there still some acidity to be absorbed. This is showing well now, though its slightly more advanced aromatics suggest it will not be ...
  • Robert Parker
    Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 133
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator