6 bottles per lot
Details
Hermitage, La Chapelle--Vintage 1983
Rhône, Jaboulet
In original wooden case
"With each additional year of evolution, my rating for the 1983 La Chapelle falls. Although impressive early in life, it has taken on less than positive characteristics. The dark garnet color revealed substantial amber at the watery edge. The aromatics revealed scents of ground beef, coffee, cedar, dried herbs, tobacco, and damp earth. The wine was noticeably astringent, medium to full-bodied, harsh, and forbiddingly backward and austere. I believe I made an error in judgment when I rated this wine outstanding early in its development. As it matures, the tannin dominates." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129 (Jun 2000)
6 bottles per lot
Rhône, Jaboulet
In original wooden case
"With each additional year of evolution, my rating for the 1983 La Chapelle falls. Although impressive early in life, it has taken on less than positive characteristics. The dark garnet color revealed substantial amber at the watery edge. The aromatics revealed scents of ground beef, coffee, cedar, dried herbs, tobacco, and damp earth. The wine was noticeably astringent, medium to full-bodied, harsh, and forbiddingly backward and austere. I believe I made an error in judgment when I rated this wine outstanding early in its development. As it matures, the tannin dominates." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129 (Jun 2000)
6 bottles per lot
Provenance
PROVENANCE: Direct from the private cellar of the Paul Jaboulet family