Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

9.344 ratings
9.417 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

The fruit for "La Chapelle" is sourced predominantly from Le Méal and Bessards (with a little form Greffieux and Rocoules. Relative to the two Chave’s, the 1988 “La Chapelle” seems a bit more like a Hermitage fastball right down the middle of the plate. Desiccated mixed berries, olives, purple flowers, and minerals with a touch of ethyl acetate. Again a great pairing with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Vinous and drinking well now through 2035.

The fruit for "La Chapelle" is sourced predominantly from Le Méal and Bessards (with a little form Greffieux and Rocoules. Relative to the two Chave’s, the 1988 “La Chapelle” seems a bit more like a Hermitage fastball right down the middle of the plate. Desiccated mixed berries, olives, purple flowers, and minerals with a touch of ethyl acetate. Again a great pairing with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Vinous and drinking well now through 2035.

Mar 17th, 2024
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.2

A bit uninspired and soft. But, I wouldn’t kick it out of bed for eating crackers.

A bit uninspired and soft. But, I wouldn’t kick it out of bed for eating crackers.

Dec 7th, 2017
Dade Thieriot

1988 gets dissed a lot in fine wine circles regardless of which country it comes from, but, as time goes by, they continue to gain momentum in their continuing evolution from rather coarse, tannic, and unbalanced ducklings to beautiful, graceful swans--this La Chapelle is one of those swans!

1988 gets dissed a lot in fine wine circles regardless of which country it comes from, but, as time goes by, they continue to gain momentum in their continuing evolution from rather coarse, tannic, and unbalanced ducklings to beautiful, graceful swans--this La Chapelle is one of those swans!

7 people found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2014
Joe Paradise

1988 pale garnet and throwing a lot of sediment. Still showing but needs to be drunk now. Dried violets and berries, smoke and light pepper accents. Long savory finish.

1988 pale garnet and throwing a lot of sediment. Still showing but needs to be drunk now. Dried violets and berries, smoke and light pepper accents. Long savory finish.

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2016
Ludovic Anacleto

1988 vintage
Straight forward hermitage on a very pleasant stage right now.
Nose is powerful, animal, meaty, smoke, bacon, ash.

1988 vintage
Straight forward hermitage on a very pleasant stage right now.
Nose is powerful, animal, meaty, smoke, bacon, ash.

Jun 20th, 2016
Ludovic Anacleto

'88 vintage. Perhaps the most elegant La Chapelle I've tried. Still, the nose of confit figs and touches of tar, butterscotch and light cinnamon, it's a cocktail. There is blonde tobacco here as well. The mouthfeel is quite balanced and harmonious, perhaps lacking the power bite I love in La Chapelle. Very consistent and strong wine.

'88 vintage. Perhaps the most elegant La Chapelle I've tried. Still, the nose of confit figs and touches of tar, butterscotch and light cinnamon, it's a cocktail. There is blonde tobacco here as well. The mouthfeel is quite balanced and harmonious, perhaps lacking the power bite I love in La Chapelle. Very consistent and strong wine.

Jul 8th, 2015
Wes Pearson

Can't front on La Chapelle, especially from Mag.

Can't front on La Chapelle, especially from Mag.

Feb 11th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Lovely rich nose palate and finish. Classic Hermitage. Buy

Lovely rich nose palate and finish. Classic Hermitage. Buy

May 22nd, 2014
Laurence Feraud

Still young, power, a little closed. Blood, iron aroma.

Still young, power, a little closed. Blood, iron aroma.

Mar 5th, 2014
Alessandro Rossi

Grande cru, grande azienda, grande vino !😁 che vuoi di più dalla vita ??

Grande cru, grande azienda, grande vino !😁 che vuoi di più dalla vita ??

Dec 29th, 2013