2003 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Hermitage Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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Very ripe, bordering on over the top, yet, it manages to blend freshness with layers of dark, ripe, black, red, and blue fruits, licorice, smoke, tobacco, liqueur, and black cherries. Full-bodied, opulent, intense, and with a touch of VA in the nose, this is ready to go. Drink from 2023-2035.

Very ripe, bordering on over the top, yet, it manages to blend freshness with layers of dark, ripe, black, red, and blue fruits, licorice, smoke, tobacco, liqueur, and black cherries. Full-bodied, opulent, intense, and with a touch of VA in the nose, this is ready to go. Drink from 2023-2035.

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I like this a little more each time I taste it, and this bottle was no exception. Rich, concentrated, complex, lushly textured, earthy, fruit filled and exciting, with an hour of air, the wine really took off! Clearly, the best wine from the property since 1990.

I like this a little more each time I taste it, and this bottle was no exception. Rich, concentrated, complex, lushly textured, earthy, fruit filled and exciting, with an hour of air, the wine really took off! Clearly, the best wine from the property since 1990.

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There is a definite lightening to the color of the wine, it's now a solid ruby color. In the nose, flowers, mint, licorice, iron, black cherry liqueur and dark chocolate scents are all over the place, with just a few minutes in the glass. Full bodied, lush, concentrated and rich, the wine feels soft on your palate. The finish is all about the sweet cherries and black fruits. The oak seems to have almost completely integrated into the wine. The jammyness of its youth has faded. This is after 20 minutes in the decanter. After an hour of air, the wine really picked up a lot more opulence in the mouth feel. I'm really digging this wine, it's a good time to pop a cork!

There is a definite lightening to the color of the wine, it's now a solid ruby color. In the nose, flowers, mint, licorice, iron, black cherry liqueur and dark chocolate scents are all over the place, with just a few minutes in the glass. Full bodied, lush, concentrated and rich, the wine feels soft on your palate. The finish is all about the sweet cherries and black fruits. The oak seems to have almost completely integrated into the wine. The jammyness of its youth has faded. This is after 20 minutes in the decanter. After an hour of air, the wine really picked up a lot more opulence in the mouth feel. I'm really digging this wine, it's a good time to pop a cork!

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Showing some lightening of color, the wine pops with fresh blackberries, toast, barbecue, mint, black raspberry and tar aromas. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, concentrated and deep. The finish is all about the rich layers of ripe, black cherries and plum liqueur. With 2 of hours of air, this softened and expanded in flavor. Still young, it needs another 5 years. But if you're itching to try a bottle like I was, give it a few hours in the decanter.

Showing some lightening of color, the wine pops with fresh blackberries, toast, barbecue, mint, black raspberry and tar aromas. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, concentrated and deep. The finish is all about the rich layers of ripe, black cherries and plum liqueur. With 2 of hours of air, this softened and expanded in flavor. Still young, it needs another 5 years. But if you're itching to try a bottle like I was, give it a few hours in the decanter.

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With a beautiful ruby, black cherry color, licorice, molten black cherries, earth, coffee, herbs and cinnamon open to a rich, silky wave of fresh, ripe, melted cherries and earth. The wine is on the side of the style range, and there is a touch of prune in the finish. I find that adds to the complexity and character, but fans of traditional styles of Hermitage might find it too ripe. The developed and improved in the glass for hours. While some tannin remains, if you have more than a few bottles, it's worth popping cork to enjoy its freshness, lush textures and intensity of ripe. red and black fruits.

With a beautiful ruby, black cherry color, licorice, molten black cherries, earth, coffee, herbs and cinnamon open to a rich, silky wave of fresh, ripe, melted cherries and earth. The wine is on the side of the style range, and there is a touch of prune in the finish. I find that adds to the complexity and character, but fans of traditional styles of Hermitage might find it too ripe. The developed and improved in the glass for hours. While some tannin remains, if you have more than a few bottles, it's worth popping cork to enjoy its freshness, lush textures and intensity of ripe. red and black fruits.

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Hermitage is not known for producing sexy wines. 03 La Chapelle changed that misconception. This deeply colored wine opens to an explosive perfume filled with truffles, blackberry, jam, licorice, spice and minerals. This is their most concentrated wine since the 1990. Part of the reason for this is low yields. The Frey family, owners of Chateau La Lagune in Bordeaux reduced yields by almost 50%! That bold decision produced a powerful, opulent, palate coating wine. The round tannins leave you with a rich sensation of lush dark fruit, licorice and spice. This is one of the few La Chapelle's that can be enjoyed in its youth. Yet, like all great vintages of La Chapelle, this wine will age for decades. It's getting harder to find the wine at the old price. If this sounds like your style of wine, grab some.

Hermitage is not known for producing sexy wines. 03 La Chapelle changed that misconception. This deeply colored wine opens to an explosive perfume filled with truffles, blackberry, jam, licorice, spice and minerals. This is their most concentrated wine since the 1990. Part of the reason for this is low yields. The Frey family, owners of Chateau La Lagune in Bordeaux reduced yields by almost 50%! That bold decision produced a powerful, opulent, palate coating wine. The round tannins leave you with a rich sensation of lush dark fruit, licorice and spice. This is one of the few La Chapelle's that can be enjoyed in its youth. Yet, like all great vintages of La Chapelle, this wine will age for decades. It's getting harder to find the wine at the old price. If this sounds like your style of wine, grab some.

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When to Drink Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage when young, should be decanted at least 2-3 hours, give or take, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. However, Jaboulet La CHapelle in its youth can easily use 3-5 hours of decanting. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage is usually better with 10-12 years of cellaring and should be at its best between 10-25 years of age. Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle needs 15-20 years of cellaring in the good vintages and is best between 20-60 years of age.

Serving Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Jaboulet Hermitage is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Jaboulet Hermitage is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Jaboulet Hermitage is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

The white wine of Jaboulet is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

Jaboulet La Chapelle is one of the world's great wines. In the best vintages, the wine needs 20-30 years to soften, develop and show it's unique character. But from personal experience, I can tell you, it is worth the wait!

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