Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage la Chapelle 2017
This 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle from Paul Jaboulet Aîné presents itself with majestic poise deep in the Syrah tradition of the Northern Rhône the wine weaves intense black and blue fruit with graphite and spice in a tapestry of power and elegance, finishing with a regal, multi‑dimensional depth that speaks of its storied terroir.
Tasting
- Aroma
- black and blue fruit, violet, graphite
- Palate
- powerful yet velvety, layered, mineral‑infused
- Finish
- long, regal mineral finish
Pairs with
- roasted rack of lamb
- venison stew
- aged Comté
- beef Wellington
From the Archive
If you did not know, La Chapelle is not a vineyard. It’s a trade marked name. It takes its name from the small chapel of St. Christophe. The fruit is sourced from Bessards, Le Meal, Greffieux and Rocoules.
To produce the wine of Jaboulet La Chapelle, the grapes are 100% destemmed and are fermented on a parcel by parcel basis. The amount of new, French oak used to age the wine varies from vintage to vintage, depending on the character and quality of the harvest.
The wine is full bodied, concentrated and with expressive black fruit and leafy, earthy and iron scents. Typically, Jaboulet La Chapelle requires a decade or two to become civilized. The wines from the best years can age 30-40 years.
One of the reasons for the continued improvement of Jaboulet La Chapelle is the draconian selection for the wine. Previously, up to 7,000 cases of wine were produced. But today, the average annual production is closer to 2,000 cases per vintage of Jaboulet La Chapelle.