2005 Paul Jaboulet Aine ? Hermitage La Chapelle
Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck
Issue Date 14th Sep 2015
Source Special Report (Sep 2015), The Wine Advocate
Rating 93 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2015 - 2025
The best bottle I've ever had, the 2005 Hermitage la Chapelle showed much more density and concentration than I recall. Peppery herbs, currants, dried blood and licorice flow beautifully to a medium to full-bodied wine that has lots of tannin, but solid mid-palate depth as well. It has a touch of the savory rusticity found in the 2006, but was still impressive on this occasion. It's worth noting that both the 2004 and 2005 were blended by Caroline Frey.