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Hermitage, La Chapelle--Vintage 1990
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Paul Jaboulet Aîné In original cartons. Lot 1046 very slightly marked labels. Excellent levels. Lot 1047 very slightly marked labels. Levels: ten 2.5cms or better and two 3cms below base of corks
Tasting note: Several notes. In 1996: opaque, intense; muffled, figgy, touch of malt; sweet, full, hefty - high marks for power. Next, at a Syrah tasting in Singapore (1998): more homogenous bouquet, very distinctive flavour, touch of raw tannin. Shortly, after: magnificent, complete, sweet, full (alcohol 13.9 delicious, at the Jaboulet seminar in Florida. Most recently: still impressively deep, delicious flavour and crisp fruit. Last noted at Christie's millennium pre-sale tasting, New York, May 1999. *****. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Paul Jaboulet Aîné In original cartons. Lot 1046 very slightly marked labels. Excellent levels. Lot 1047 very slightly marked labels. Levels: ten 2.5cms or better and two 3cms below base of corks
Tasting note: Several notes. In 1996: opaque, intense; muffled, figgy, touch of malt; sweet, full, hefty - high marks for power. Next, at a Syrah tasting in Singapore (1998): more homogenous bouquet, very distinctive flavour, touch of raw tannin. Shortly, after: magnificent, complete, sweet, full (alcohol 13.9 delicious, at the Jaboulet seminar in Florida. Most recently: still impressively deep, delicious flavour and crisp fruit. Last noted at Christie's millennium pre-sale tasting, New York, May 1999. *****. M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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