Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

9.47 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Day 2 of WineBoyz Wineapalooza. Tasted blind, but the whole weekend was built around taking down this bottle so we had a good idea this was it. Deep dark reddish color with amber rims. Looks a little like an old Madeira, and darker the 61 Latour next to it. Crazy nose that evolved all day long. Deep and penetrating, very floral. Notes of dark fruit, smoked meat, black truffles, cocoa, hoisin sauce, mushrooms and dark earth. Rich and silky in the mouth. I kept a glass of this in front of me all day long so I could monitor the evolution of it. Peacocks in a way that only a few wines can. My friend got this at an auction where the consignor was the original owner and acquired it directly from the Domaine - so impeccable provenance. Clearly one of the great, all-time bottles. A freak of nature and winemaking. Thanks for sharing, Murray!

Day 2 of WineBoyz Wineapalooza. Tasted blind, but the whole weekend was built around taking down this bottle so we had a good idea this was it. Deep dark reddish color with amber rims. Looks a little like an old Madeira, and darker the 61 Latour next to it. Crazy nose that evolved all day long. Deep and penetrating, very floral. Notes of dark fruit, smoked meat, black truffles, cocoa, hoisin sauce, mushrooms and dark earth. Rich and silky in the mouth. I kept a glass of this in front of me all day long so I could monitor the evolution of it. Peacocks in a way that only a few wines can. My friend got this at an auction where the consignor was the original owner and acquired it directly from the Domaine - so impeccable provenance. Clearly one of the great, all-time bottles. A freak of nature and winemaking. Thanks for sharing, Murray!

Mar 26th, 2022
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

10

#rhonegiants

#rhonegiants

Dec 19th, 2013
Keith Browning

Spectacular...equal to the same vintage Petrus and Romanee Conti DRC

Spectacular...equal to the same vintage Petrus and Romanee Conti DRC

Mar 29th, 2016
Rajat Parr

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.9

Rajat had this 9 years ago

Rajat had this 9 years ago

Jun 20th, 2015
Maureen Downey

Founder chaiconsulting.com

7.4

Maureen had this 10 years ago

Maureen had this 10 years ago

Oct 11th, 2014
Richard Brierley

Head of Fine Wines Vanquish London

8.8

Richard had this 11 years ago

Richard had this 11 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2014
David Viale

David had this 10 years ago

David had this 10 years ago

Apr 17th, 2015