1980 Hermitage La Chapelle
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From Kate Dugdale's cellar. Browning garnet. Meaty and leafy at the same time. Smells fresh and fragrant. Leafy on the palate with quite a grip even though the tannins are fine enough to be described as chalky. Chewy finish is slightly abrupt and drying a little but there's some leafy pleasure at the very end. (JH)
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Jeroboam Very dark, deep and savoury. This seems pretty youthful and still very concentrated with notes of tar and leather. A remarkable La Chapelle and a remarkable 1980. (JR)
A dark garnet color with moderate ruby at the edge is followed by a wine with an interesting nose of fruitcake, sweet, overripe plums, smoked meats, and Asian spices. The fragrant nose is deceptive given the medium-bodied, compact flavors. This wine possesses a tannic bite as well as acidic sharpness, with the fruit drying out in the finish. Although it needs to be drunk up, it still has merit. Mature now. Last tasted 5/96.
Lively, prancing, heady. Low key. Lots of tannin. Lively, round, but edgy. (JR)