Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

9.335 ratings
9.38 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Adam Kincaid

Drank this 2012 in early 2023 and I think it is still young! Could go another decade. Delicious nonetheless. Immediate scents of green bell pepper and herbaceous goods that morphs into blue and black fruits. Vanilla is present but definitely secondary. Upon drinking there is a solid structure with a focused power of restrained medium acidity. Spices and some grease come to the forefront. Great lasting finish. Would love to try again in a few years.

Drank this 2012 in early 2023 and I think it is still young! Could go another decade. Delicious nonetheless. Immediate scents of green bell pepper and herbaceous goods that morphs into blue and black fruits. Vanilla is present but definitely secondary. Upon drinking there is a solid structure with a focused power of restrained medium acidity. Spices and some grease come to the forefront. Great lasting finish. Would love to try again in a few years.

Jan 15th, 2023
Daron Watson

loads of tobacco & leather w damson & blueberries ~ additional dark fruits, licorice & baking spices on the palate

loads of tobacco & leather w damson & blueberries ~ additional dark fruits, licorice & baking spices on the palate

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2016
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Out of magnum

Out of magnum

Jul 6th, 2016
Ron Siegel

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets.

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets.

Sep 1st, 2025
Ron Siegel

This is still youthful with notes of dark fruits, floral, meat, lavender, underbrush, & spice

This is still youthful with notes of dark fruits, floral, meat, lavender, underbrush, & spice

Mar 1st, 2025
Yianni Stone

Off bottle. Oxidized.

Off bottle. Oxidized.

Jan 31st, 2018
Ron Siegel

This was surprisingly open & expressive with rich dark fruits, sweet on the palate, savory spice, meat, pepper mineral & violet

This was surprisingly open & expressive with rich dark fruits, sweet on the palate, savory spice, meat, pepper mineral & violet

Nov 18th, 2024
Ron Siegel

Youthful & mostly primary that will need more time showing black fruit, spice, mineral & violet

Youthful & mostly primary that will need more time showing black fruit, spice, mineral & violet

Dec 18th, 2022
Ron Siegel

I like this vintage for N Rhones & this La Chapelle was drinking well showing lots of dark fruits structured & balance with silky tannins smoky, mineral with sweet, savory spice & violet.

I like this vintage for N Rhones & this La Chapelle was drinking well showing lots of dark fruits structured & balance with silky tannins smoky, mineral with sweet, savory spice & violet.

Jan 24th, 2022
Alvaro Bustillos

Pati jinich

Pati jinich

May 30th, 2021