Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

9.275 ratings
9.223 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Chris MacLean

Not as bone dry and earthy as my preferred Northern rhone wines, perhaps due to vintage, but there's plenty of character.

Not as bone dry and earthy as my preferred Northern rhone wines, perhaps due to vintage, but there's plenty of character.

Apr 21st, 2017
Yianni Stone

As suspected, atypical, quite dense and over ripe. Such an odd vintage.

As suspected, atypical, quite dense and over ripe. Such an odd vintage.

Jan 1st, 2017
Daron Watson

digestif nose, botanicals, mulberry, tobacco

currants, small red berries, damson, licorice & suede

digestif nose, botanicals, mulberry, tobacco

currants, small red berries, damson, licorice & suede

Jan 21st, 2016
Geoffrey Luce

2003. Warm vintage perhaps created a slight raisiny character

2003. Warm vintage perhaps created a slight raisiny character

Nov 25th, 2015
Jameson Fink

Host Wine Without Worry podcast

9.3

Was expecting this to be more over-the-top based on vintage but was complex, rich, and evolving. #hermitage #syrah

Was expecting this to be more over-the-top based on vintage but was complex, rich, and evolving. #hermitage #syrah

Nov 8th, 2015
Kai Schubert

Winemaker at Schubert

8.9

Pretty big!!

Pretty big!!

Jun 10th, 2015
Vivek Surti

Marketing Director Nashville Wine Auction

9.6

2003s were just spectacular

2003s were just spectacular

Feb 8th, 2015
Ben Leger

Atypical for this wine but not as hot as other 03 rhones. When you're standing at the top of la Chapelle itself, though, it tastes so much better.

Atypical for this wine but not as hot as other 03 rhones. When you're standing at the top of la Chapelle itself, though, it tastes so much better.

Jan 23rd, 2015
Chris Tanghe

Packing a liqueur dipped bacon punch with years ahead.

Packing a liqueur dipped bacon punch with years ahead.

Dec 5th, 2014
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Big, rich and massive. Not the most elegant Hermitage, but still very enjoyable. Ripe berry, chocolate, a black spice.

Big, rich and massive. Not the most elegant Hermitage, but still very enjoyable. Ripe berry, chocolate, a black spice.

Sep 11th, 2014