Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2017

La Chapelle, deren Weinberge seit Jahrhunderten historisch auf dem Hermitage-Hügel angesiedelt sind, hat seinen Ruf auf der Exzellenz seines Weins und auf seinem legendären Ort aufgebaut. Seit 1919 wird diese heute mythische Cuvée auf den steilen und steinigen Hängen von die Familie Jaboulet und später die Familie Frey bewirtschaftet. Der klassische Wein bietet eine Nase voller Lebendigkeit, kribbelnder schwarzer Früchte und pfeffriger Blumen. Ein prächtiges Versprechen von Tiefe in Reichweite des Gaumens, der etwas Vibrierendes und Raffiniertes an sich hat. Die aromatische Komplexität macht den Abgang mit Noten von Amarelle und Veilchen intensiv und zugleich voller Vitalität.

Details:

Produzent:	Domaine Paul Jaboulet Ainé
Region:	Rhône
Appellation:	Hermitage
Jahrgang:	2017
Volumen (cl):	75
Farbe:	Rot

Ratings

Wineadvocate

The 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle comes from the firm's vineyards on the western half of the Hermitage slope, primarily Le Méal, but with substantial contributions from Les Rocoules and Les Bessards. Classic notes of cassis, black olives, mocha and roasted meat are joined by hints of baking spices in a wine that's full-bodied, deep, dense and rich, with a velvety texture and a lingering finish. It's lower in alcohol than the 2018, less voluptuous and maybe just a step behind that monumental wine, but it's still a serious collectible with three decades of evolution ahead of it.

Vinous 95

Vinous

Saturated violet color. Intensely perfumed ripe black/blue fruits, violet candy, exotic spices and smoky minerals show fine definition and lift. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering deeply concentrated yet lively black raspberry, boysenberry, floral

Suckling 98

Suckling

The icon is in dangerously seductive form. Such pristine dark cherries, blackberries and dark plums, dark chocolate, finely crushed spices and plenty of crushed dark stones on offer. The palate is very intense, very slick and fine tannins deliver an almost playfully soft impression. The oak is super integrated. Like La Maison Bleue, this approachability is an aberration, as it has immense power, concentration and length with such regal and alluring swagger at the finish. But there is so much more to come. Try from 2024, better after 2030.

Dunnuck 99

Dunnuck

The 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle showed incredibly well and is a brilliant wine that's reminiscent of a richer, denser 2011. Loads of sun-kissed dark fruits, leather, graphite, and flowers, with ample spice and sandalwood nuances, give way to a full-bodied, pure, deep, multi-dimensional Hermitage that’s just about as good as it gets. The balance, length, and depth of this is something to behold, and while it unquestionably offers pleasure today, it has another 20-30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. - JD 06/2022