2001 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
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From Tim Sykes's cellar (Tim has been a buyer for the Wine Society since 2012 though the Rhône is not in his remit). Bricky garnet with some oak on the nose. More extracted and more oaky than most earlier vintages but with a decent amount of fruit in the middle. Marked undergrowth character, high acid on the finish. Mature northern Rhône but not much class. Slightly harsh overall but maybe it will become more harmonious? (JH)
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Jeb Dunnuck
Jancis Robinson MW
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A wine I’ve had multiple times, the 2001 Hermitage La Chapelle is fully mature and best drunk up. Savory dark fruits, earth, and meaty notes define the bouquet, and it’s medium-bodied and straightforward on the palate. It’s a good, solid, mature Hermitage to drink over the coming 7-8 years or so.
Following on the heels of the '03, the 2001 Hermitage la Chapelle failed to really impress. Savory, earthy and rustic, with notes of cured meats, herbs, tobacco, mint and olive, this medium-bodied, earthy and relatively mature effort should be drunk up over the coming 4-5 years.
Deepish garnet. Slightly rustic smoky nose. Sweet and a touch farmyardy. Subtle, dry, very good acidity and still a long way to go. Neither glamorous not self-aggrandising but serious and structured well enough to outlast many. (JH)