Paul Jaboulet Aîné - Hermitage La Chapelle 2020
Price: $249.99
Sale: $189.98
Producer | Paul Jaboulet Aîné |
Country | France |
Region | Rhone Valley |
Subregion | Hermitage |
Varietal | Red Blend |
Vintage | 2020 |
Sku | 81572 |
Size | 750ml |
Vinous Media: 96-98 Points
Glass-staining purple. Assertively perfumed cassis, cherry liqueur, fruitcake and floral aromas take on espresso, olive and smoky bacon accents with aeration. Juicy, chewy and energetic on the palate, offering densely packed, alluringly sweet black and blue fruit preserve, floral pastille, licorice and mocha flavors that become deeper and spicier as the wine slowly stretches out. The floral and mineral notes repeat emphatically on a wonderfully long, juicy and mineral-dominated finish that's framed by building, well-wrought tannins.
Jeb Dunnuck: 94-96 Points
A barrel sample that was shipped to my office in Colorado, the 2020 Hermitage La Chapelle reveals a deep purple, almost blue-tinged hue to go with a terrific nose of blue fruits, scorched earth, violets, and charcoal. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated barrel sample that stays fresh and lively, with solid mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's certainly showing better today than from the domaine, and this is one that, if the trajectory continues, is certainly going to be an impressive Hermitage.
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