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Hermitage, La Chapelle--Vintage 1997
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Paul Jaboulet Aîné
The 1997 Hermitage La Chapelle has begun to completely close down, which is surprising in view of how sweet, seductive, and precocious this vintage can be. However, the colour seems to get deeper with exposure to air. .... The moderately intense bouquet exhibits plenty of ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, in addition to spicy, mineral characteristics. There is considerable weight and volume, but the wine is tight , and nearly impenetrable, leaving an impression of a large, deep, four-square monolith in need of 7-10 years cellaring- at the minimum. jaboulet suggested that this wine would end up in the same class as the 1990, 1978, and 1961. Having had it three times since bottling, I do not agree. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding Hermitage La Chapelle that will have at least three decades of positive evolution- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 10-30-99
In original wooden 6-bottle cases
1 dozen bottles per dozen
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Paul Jaboulet Aîné
The 1997 Hermitage La Chapelle has begun to completely close down, which is surprising in view of how sweet, seductive, and precocious this vintage can be. However, the colour seems to get deeper with exposure to air. .... The moderately intense bouquet exhibits plenty of ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, in addition to spicy, mineral characteristics. There is considerable weight and volume, but the wine is tight , and nearly impenetrable, leaving an impression of a large, deep, four-square monolith in need of 7-10 years cellaring- at the minimum. jaboulet suggested that this wine would end up in the same class as the 1990, 1978, and 1961. Having had it three times since bottling, I do not agree. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding Hermitage La Chapelle that will have at least three decades of positive evolution- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 10-30-99
In original wooden 6-bottle cases
1 dozen bottles per dozen