2006 Hermitage Rouge, La Chapelle, Domaine Jaboulet (6 x Bottle)
Inky purple. Wonderfully expansive bouquet of raspberry, cherry and creme de mure, complicated by smoky bacon, incense and Asian spices. Supple and sweet, with palate-staining red and dark fruit flavors complemented by mocha, truffle and black olive. The red fruit builds exponentially through the mineral-drenched, sappy finish. Offers captivating clarity and depth, in addition to outstanding complexity and persistence.
2006 Hermitage Rouge, La Chapelle, Domaine Jaboulet (6 x Bottle)
Inky purple. Wonderfully expansive bouquet of raspberry, cherry and creme de mure, complicated by smoky bacon, incense and Asian spices. Supple and sweet, with palate-staining red and dark fruit flavors complemented by mocha, truffle and black olive. The red fruit builds exponentially through the mineral-drenched, sappy finish. Offers captivating clarity and depth, in addition to outstanding complexity and persistence.
| Producer | Paul Jaboulet Aine |
|---|---|
| Sub-Region | North Rhone |
| Region | Rhone |
| Country | France |
| Grape Variety | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Red |
| ABV | 13.00% |
| Style | Full , Dry , Powerful |
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The first vintage where the new team was firmly in place, the 2006 Hermitage la Chapelle offers that classic, smoky, meaty La Chapelle bouquet to go with loads of fruits, medium to full-bodied richness, impressive mid-palate density and sweet tannin. This was easily the best showing I’ve had from this bottle, which often shows a much more rustic, evolved character.
90 Points / Drinking 2010 - 2026
By Jeb Dunnuck / March 2017
Vinous
Glass-staining ruby. Powerful scents of red and dark berry preserves, smoked meat, violet and minerals offer impressive clarity and expand in the glass. Velvety in texture, with deep, liqueur-like red berry flavors, gentle tannins and a strong undercurrent of lively minerals. The smoky note repeats strongly on the lush, seductively sweet finish. Extremely appealing even now, but this really deserves a chance to sleep for at least another decade.
93 Points
By Josh Raynolds / January 2009