Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle, Hermitage 2013

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Producer
Paul Jaboulet
Varietal
Red Blend
Region
Rhône Valley
Alcohol
13.5%
Volume 750ml
Vintage 2013
Closure type Cork

The Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle, Hermitage 2013 is a stunning example of the renowned Hermitage wines from the Rhône Valley in France. This vintage, produced by the esteemed Paul Jaboulet himself, is a testament to the remarkable terroir and winemaking prowess of the region. On the nose, aromas of dark fruits, such as blackberry and plum, mingle with hints of cedar and a faint floral note. On the palate, this full-bodied wine reveals layers of complexity, with flavours of black cherry, dark chocolate, and a subtle earthiness. The tannins are firm yet well-integrated, providing structure and a long, satisfying finish. In the glass, the wine presents a deep, ruby red colour, with a slight purple hue. This is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but also has the potential for further ageing. Pair it with hearty dishes, such as roasted meats or aged cheeses, for a truly sublime experience.

Critic Reviews

97 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Tasted at Château La Lagune, owner Caroline Frey's Bordeaux outpost. One of the legendary wines from Hermitage Hil, La Chapelle comes from pretty much the only spot on the Rhone's Left Bank where you find granite, along with the classic galet stones. The Jaboulet style is to blend their plots from across the hill, resulting in the stunning power of this wine. The complexity here is of the kind that reveals a truly great wine. There are so many things happening, graphite, slate, fleshy layers of blackberry fruits that collide immediately afterwards by a tightly controlled edge of tannins, then the whole thing finishes slowly, cleanly. Incredible.

95 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Bright purple. Sexy, highly perfumed scents of ripe boysenberry, cherry cola, smoky Indian spices and potpourri take on a vibrant mineral quality in the glass. Smooth, expansive and impressively deep, showing a surprisingly delicate touch to the sweet black and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors. Smooth, slow-building tannins come up slowly and add focus to an extremely long, juicy, mineral- and floral-driven finish.

95 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2013 Hermitage la Chapelle will be a step back from the 2012, yet is still beautiful Hermitage that has real depth and character. It has lots of liquid-rock-like minerality, damp earth, cracked pepper and sweet black raspberry fruit, as well as medium to full-bodied weight, good concentrated and bright acidity. Like a lot of upper tier 2013s, it should be relatively unfriendly in its youth, and require short-term cellaring.

95 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A much more structured, even austere, Hermitage than the La Petite Chapelle release, the 2013 Hermitage la Chapelle came from minuscule yields of ten to 18 hectoliters per hectare and was aged 15-18 months in 20% new French oak. Not harvested until the 12th of October, it offers a sensational bouquet of blackberry and black raspberry fruits, powdered rock, gunpowder and pepper. Medium to full-bodied, with good (though maybe not great) levels of concentration, it has high, yet beautifully polished tannin, integrated acidity, and terrific cut and focus on the finish. Give bottles 4-5 years of cellaring and enjoy over the following two decades.

94 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Inky purple. Heady, mineral-accented aromas of dried cherry, blackberry and pungent herbs, with a sexy potpourri nuance building in the glass. Juicy, concentrated and broad, offering vibrant cherry compote and licorice pastille flavors and a hint of fruitcake. Supple, fine-grained tannins give shape to the penetrating, smoky finish, which leaves sappy black and blue fruit notes behind. Points: 93-95

94 POINTS

James Suckling

Plenty of pepper on the nose. This has a striking, granitic influence with graphite, black stones, beef fat and sweet spices, as well as plenty of star anise and dark, rich plums. The palate has rich, deep fleshy fruit that has really filled out nicely. Tannins are fine and gently grippy. There's plenty of dark plum flesh with some mocha and chocolate, too. Acidity is bright. Drinking well now, but will shine from 2025.

90 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Features a slightly taut frame, with singed cedar and balsamic notes clipping the wings of the red currant, cherry paste and plum fruit flavors. Tar and sage details line the finish. There's some depth here and good ripeness for the vintage, but not the volume or range of the best wines from this appellation.

90 POINTS

James Suckling

A lighter La Chapelle with blueberry and crushed pepper character. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish.

Winemakers Notes

La Chapelle, a legendary wine Since 1919, on these steep, stony hillsides where only the hand of man can intervene, the Jaboulet family and then the Frey family have succeeded one another in cultivating the vines of this now legendary cuvée, La Chapelle Hermitage. A unique terroir named "Hermitage Hill" Taking advantage of a rock fault, the force of the Rhône River isolated this unique granite hill from the Massif Central, exiling it to the alpine side… Over thousands of years, time worked its magic. The Alpine uplift, the river’s course, glaciers, and winds enriched the depths of the hill with an exceptional diversity of soils. Derived from the most rocky parcels of Méal, Bessards, Rocoules, and Greffieux (with vines ranging from 40 to 100 years old), the perfect balance and depth of La Chapelle can only be found in the final blend of origins, thus revealing the wine’s own genius. Each terroir brings its aromatic characteristics, as well as the elegance of the tannin structure, which give this wine an exceptional aging potential. Discover Domaine de La Chapelle: https://youtu.be/XrHWqv6ysDo The 2013 vintage Winter is regularly and alternatively swept by rainfalls and frost. Spring is wet and cold. The vineyard has some difficulties to start growing. The blooming happens with a two weeks delay. The yield has been cut by 30%. Finally, the heat is coming in July. Unfortunately, at the same time, we had some hailstorms on the vineyard in the southern part of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. August is very sunny. Despite this fact, we start picking two weeks later than the average, until the 12th of October, just before the autumn rainfalls start. Tasting notes The Méal parcel brings all the richness of its constitution here: the bouquet bursts from the glass delivering accents of blackcurrant, liquorice nuanced with a touch of Sichuan pepper. The palate perfectly combines aromatic intensity and tannic finesse, making this wine one of France’s absolute benchmarks for 2013! Decant 2 hours before serving.

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