Paul Jaboulet Aîné La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2016

$179

Dark purple. A highly expressive, mineral-accented bouquet evokes fresh blackberry and blueberry, candied flowers, incense and exotic spices. Sweet, palate-staining black and blue fruit liqueur and violet pastille flavors are complicated by suggestions of cracked pepper and bitter chocolate; a spicecake nuance gains strength with aeration. Steadily building tannins add shape and grip to the extremely long, incisive finish, which emphatically repeats the floral and mineral notes. I wouldn't be surprised to see this wine turn out as well as the amazing 2015 version. Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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Ratings on Delectable

Alex Lallos Delectable Pro

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

This puppy disappeared pretty fast but it was classic la chapelle and really delightful 2016

This puppy disappeared pretty fast but it was classic la chapelle and really delightful 2016

9.4

Mike R Delectable Pro

I know it’s young but seriously good after only a hour decant and got better and better as the meal continued - all smiles

I know it’s young but seriously good after only a hour decant and got better and better as the meal continued - all smiles

9.5

Yianni Stone Delectable Pro

Very clean and modern

Very clean and modern

9.1

Pooneet K

Too young I know but was hoping with a 5h+ decant this would still deliver. It did, though I’m not sure it showed as distinctively as I was hoping. On cork pop a medicinal note that blew off. Lots of dark red fruit and purple flowers. Tannins are there but alongside a ribeye weren’t overbearing. Quite nice but was hoping for something more.

Too young I know but was hoping with a 5h+ decant this would still deliver. It did, though I’m not sure it showed as distinctively as I was hoping. On cork pop a medicinal note that blew off. Lots of dark red fruit and purple flowers. Tannins are there but alongside a ribeye weren’t overbearing. Quite nice but was hoping for something more.

9.2

Mary Rossillo

Black pepper. Burnt rubber. Game. Cherry. Cherry initially dominates the palate, leading to a long and structured finish

Black pepper. Burnt rubber. Game. Cherry. Cherry initially dominates the palate, leading to a long and structured finish

9.5

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