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HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE
The Chapel of Saint Christopher (La Chapelle as it has become known) is the holy grail of Rhône vineyards. In 1224 Gaspard de Sterimberg, a knight returning from the Crusades, sought peace and quiet on the hill of Hermitage by building a small stone Chapel. Vines were planted around the hillside in the following years and the reputation of the wines produced here grew to such a degree that Louis XIII declared Hermitage as the chief wine served at the Royal Court.
In 1889 Paul Jaboulet bought 2.83 hectares of the Hermitage hill. However it was not until 1919 that he added La Chapelle to his vineyard portfolio. The hill is split into three sections, Les Bressards, L’Hermite and Le Méal. La Chapelle, at the peak of the hill is mainly limestone soil on the Le Méal side and granitic soils on the Les Bressards side, the combination yields powerful wines that show grace and refinement as they age with a purity and vibrancy of fruit that far surpasses other plantings of Syrah.
Stellar vintages such as 1990 have long been lauded. Michael Broadbent MW awarded five stars to the 1990 and described it as ‘magnificent’ and ‘impressive’.
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage La Chapelle 1990
Rhône
‌Bin-soiled and slightly damaged labels. Levels: one 2cm, two 3cm and one 4cm
4 bottles per lot
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HERMITAGE LA CHAPELLE
The Chapel of Saint Christopher (La Chapelle as it has become known) is the holy grail of Rhône vineyards. In 1224 Gaspard de Sterimberg, a knight returning from the Crusades, sought peace and quiet on the hill of Hermitage by building a small stone Chapel. Vines were planted around the hillside in the following years and the reputation of the wines produced here grew to such a degree that Louis XIII declared Hermitage as the chief wine served at the Royal Court.
In 1889 Paul Jaboulet bought 2.83 hectares of the Hermitage hill. However it was not until 1919 that he added La Chapelle to his vineyard portfolio. The hill is split into three sections, Les Bressards, L’Hermite and Le Méal. La Chapelle, at the peak of the hill is mainly limestone soil on the Le Méal side and granitic soils on the Les Bressards side, the combination yields powerful wines that show grace and refinement as they age with a purity and vibrancy of fruit that far surpasses other plantings of Syrah.
Stellar vintages such as 1990 have long been lauded. Michael Broadbent MW awarded five stars to the 1990 and described it as ‘magnificent’ and ‘impressive’.
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage La Chapelle 1990
Rhône
‌Bin-soiled and slightly damaged labels. Levels: one 2cm, two 3cm and one 4cm
4 bottles per lot
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