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Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage La Chapelle, Northern Rhône, France 1998
" The softest, most precocious of the three most recent vintages of the famed Hermitage La Chapelle is the 1998. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a ripe blackberry and cassis-scented nose that has not yet begun totake on the secondary nuances of leather, dried herbs, and foresty notes. A full-bodied wine, it has a sweet attack, high tannin, and excellent concentration and purity. If my instincts are right, it will require 6-8 years of bottle age, and should keep for 2-3 decades. A medium-weight La Chapelle, it will not be as concentrated and fat as the 1997, nor as backward and dense as the 1996.' (90-92)ROBERT PARKER?S ? WINE ADVOCATE 06/2000 "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Casseroles & Stews & Roast Lamb
Red
Save £125.28 a case
Robust & Spicy
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 1998Style... Robust & Spicy RedsCountry... FranceRegion... RhôneSub Region... Northern RhôneGrower Name... Paul Jaboulet AînéGrape Variety... Syrah / ShirazABV... 13.5%Closure... Natural CorkComes in Original Wooden Case... Yes
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
For nearly two hundred years, the hillsides of Hermitage have jealously guarded the secret of a meeting that was to be the start of an extraordinary story?In 1834, Antoine Jaboulet (1807 - 1864) started working the land in this region thereby linking his destiny with that of this fertile terroir. By dint of hard work and passion, his vines were to provide him with a wine of exceptional quality, to be perpetuated by his sons, Paul and Henri. It was Paul who then gave his name to the business. Since then, the generations have continued to succeed one another.The Frey family, longstanding winemakers in Champagne and owners of Ch?teau La Lagune in Bordeaux, acquired Maison Paul Jaboulet A?n? in January 2006, thus adding to its portfolio of prestigious names. Fr?d?ric Jaboulet shares the Frey family?s passion for excellence.
La Chapelle, which is situated on the hillside of l?Hermitage, looks out over the Rh?ne Valley. During the 13th century, the Chevalier de St?rimberg made it his home on his return from the crusades. Later still, it became the source of the family?s flagship wine, l?Hermitage La Chapelle. The 1961 vintage would be classed among the Twelve mythical bottles of the 20th century, and a small number of bottles and magnums are still kept by Jaboulet and in a few cellars elsewhere in the world?
For nearly two centuries, Jaboulet has been producing wines that represent generations of hard work and a passion for excellence. In order to perpetuate these values, Jaboulet adheres to an unswerving commitment to improving vineyards, through strategic acquisitions and work in the cellars, while respecting the environment at the same time.The company?s hundred or so hectares of vineyards are tended with the greatest possible care.
In the northern estates of the C?tes du Rh?ne, the wide diversity of terroirs and the influence of micro-climates favours the production of Syrah. This is the principle variety, and the sole red grape, grown by Paul Jaboulet A?n?, while Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier are used for the white wines. This provides the wines of each appellation with a well-defined personality.The company is currently undergoing sustainable agriculture qualification, which restricts the use of herbicides in the soil, favours organic fertilisers to encourage the development of micro-organisms, and allows the vines to thrust their roots deep into the ground. The vines consequently benefit from the natural and varied nourishment of the soil.
Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas Homines Fides, Southern Rhône, France 2008
" "The 2008 Gigondas Hominis Fides (100% Grenache from sand and limestone soils) is a brilliant effort for the vintage. Perhaps the finest Gigondas produced in 2008, it reveals a Pinot Noir-like character of sweet and sour cherries intermixed with... "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Casseroles & Stews & Roast Lamb
Red
Save £52.80 a case
Robust & Spicy
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2008Style... Robust & Spicy RedsCountry... FranceRegion... RhôneSub Region... Southern RhôneGrower Name... Château de Saint CosmeGrape Variety... Grenache / GarnachaABV... 14.5%Closure... Natural Cork