1996 Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Rhône

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1996 Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, RhôneHermitage La Chapelle is named after the small hermits Chapel built in 1235 on the Hermitage hill; the wine regularly amazes with its incredible array of flavours fruity and enticing when young but acquiring complex leathery and gamey overtones with age. This wine is ready to drink and will compliment any Autumnal or Winter fare well. A rustic bouquet with dried cranberries and redcurrants, sous bois, tobacco leaf, tanned saddle leather and spice. A

black raspberries

the crunchy tannins a welcome arrival

It’s a fine effort from Krug

this has very strong dark fruit on the nose

Since then Étienne has found his own voice and made a range of increasingly fine wines

with fine integration of vanilla spice

This is a gorgeous 2008

Drink 2028 - 2060

finishing long and mineral laced

it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years

Wine Spectator

textural palate is almost full-bodied with incredible depth and intensity