"Features a solid core of gently crushed plum, fig and blackberry fruit flavors, with sweet tobacco, warm tar and melted licorice notes underscoring the finish. Polished and focused, with good length, but this remains shy on energy and vibrancy, ending with a slightly taut twinge of herb and cedar. Best from 2021 through 2030." Winespectrator
"The 2010 La Petite Chapelle is firmly structured and tannic, but presents attractive aromas of earth, roasted meat and cedar, rounded out by savory flavors of black olive and espresso. Give it another couple of years in the cellar." Wine Entusiast
"Very spicy and peppery with blue-granite aromas plus hints of grilled and smoked meat. Cloves and nutmeg. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a super spicy finish that almost burns with so much character yet turns fine and focused at the end. A beauty." James Suckling
"Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of black and blue fruit preserves, exotic spices, cured tobacco, olive and potpourri are given vivacity by a smoky mineral nuance. Fresh and expansive in the mouth, displaying deeply concentrated boysenberry and cherry liqueur flavors, along with suggestions of candied violet, star anise and bitter chocolate. The floral and mineral notes return on the strikingly long, penetrating finish, which features harmonious tannins and a sweet touch of candied licorice." Antonio Galloni
"The 2016 Hermitage La Chapelle is slightly denser than the 2017 and is a bigger, richer, more structured wine than the La Maison Bleue. Crème de cassis, blackberries, crushed rocks, ozone, scorched earth, and violet notes all emerge from this beautifully classic, elegant, seamless wine that carries full-bodied richness, building tannins, and a big finish, all while staying in the classic, elegant, balanced style of the vintage. It has plenty of tannins and is a quintessential La Chapelle that will have three decades of longevity." Jeb Dunnuck
"Sourced from the granitic western portion of the appellation, the 2016 Hermitage La Chapelle features mouthwatering aromas of black olives and charred beef. It's full-bodied and creamy-velvety in texture, incredibly lush without being overtly fruity. In fact, it's largely savory, with elegant shadings of leather and spice on the long, silky finish. Yet despite being delicious now, this still has the granite backbone to age through 2040." Robert Parker
Im Südosten Frankreichs, in der Region Rhône-Alpes, liegt die kleine Gemeinde Tain-l’Hermitage, die als Standort des Weingutes Paul Jaboulet Aîné, auch La Maison Jaboulet genannt, gilt. La Maison Jaboulet ist ein französisches Unternehmen, dessen Weinberge sich im südlichen Rhonetal befinden.
Das Unternehmen, das von Caroline Frey und Jacques Desvernois geführt wird, ist stets bestrebt, die Qualität und die Exklusivität ihrer Produkte beständig konstant zu halten. Die Umwelt und Reben sollen nach Möglichkeit geschont werden, weshalb das Unternehmen sich dem nachhaltigen Weinbau verschrieben hat. Deshalb werden die 100 Hektar großen Weinberge mit größter Sorgfalt gepflegt, damit unnachahmliche Weiß- und Rotweine zum Vorschein kommen, deren Aromen außerordentlich vielschichtig sind.
"Hermitage La Chapelle" ist ein sortenreiner Rotwein, der zu den ältesten Produkten des Weingutes gehört. Die Weinlinie "Les Domaines", deren Weißweine vornehmlich aus der Rebsorte Viognier erzeugt werden, spiegelt die geschmacklichen Vorzüge des Rhonetales wider.
