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Hints of amber to the brick-red center color. It shows lots of saffron, mushroom, forest floor, pastrami and other dried meats. Full body with incredible silky tannins and a depth of character and intensity. Red pepper and paprika. A stunning wine. So much decadence and complexity. Dec 2014, www.jamessuckling.com
James Suckling Score: 96/100
One of the more finesse driven wines in the vertical, the 1985 Hermitage la Chapelle offered beautiful, complex notes of coffee beans, dried meats, potpourri and mint to go with a full-bodied, elegant and seamless feel on the palate. Following on the heels of the monster-sized '89, it still stood out for its purity, fine tannin and length on the finish. It's a beautiful wine drinking at point. Sep 2015, www.robertparker.com
Jeb Dunnuck Score: 95/100
A clear, more limpid colour compared to the early 1980’s. The nose has good intensity with notes of animal fur, liquorices, cigar box and smoke. Good definition but it takes a while to awake from its slumber. The palate is medium-bodied, superb balance and delineation with great focus. Less stalky than earlier La Chapelles, very harmonious with good grip and firm, solid structure to counterbalance the ripe leathery red-berried fruits. Real finesse, fleshy and meaty on the finish. Great length. Probably at its peak now, this is a great wine. Mar 208, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2008-2018
Neal Martin Score: 95/100
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Hints of amber to the brick-red center color. It shows lots of saffron, mushroom, forest floor, pastrami and other dried meats. Full body with incredible silky tannins and a depth of character and intensity. Red pepper and paprika. A stunning wine. So much decadence and complexity. Dec 2014, www.jamessuckling.com
James Suckling Score: 96/100
One of the more finesse driven wines in the vertical, the 1985 Hermitage la Chapelle offered beautiful, complex notes of coffee beans, dried meats, potpourri and mint to go with a full-bodied, elegant and seamless feel on the palate. Following on the heels of the monster-sized '89, it still stood out for its purity, fine tannin and length on the finish. It's a beautiful wine drinking at point. Sep 2015, www.robertparker.com
Jeb Dunnuck Score: 95/100
A clear, more limpid colour compared to the early 1980’s. The nose has good intensity with notes of animal fur, liquorices, cigar box and smoke. Good definition but it takes a while to awake from its slumber. The palate is medium-bodied, superb balance and delineation with great focus. Less stalky than earlier La Chapelles, very harmonious with good grip and firm, solid structure to counterbalance the ripe leathery red-berried fruits. Real finesse, fleshy and meaty on the finish. Great length. Probably at its peak now, this is a great wine. Mar 208, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2008-2018
Neal Martin Score: 95/100
Rhone / France