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A standout 1990s La Chapelle, with four stars from John Livingstone-Learmonth:
"The robe is dark, has legs, the top shows some tiling - overall it is still very full. Has a wide, profound bouquet, with mineral and damp woods in it; there are black fruit, Christmas cake areas – the air develops that more charged side to it. The bouquet grows more wide and handsome as it breathes. There is a big, robust push of black fruit on the palate, with the mineral/coffee edging of the year. Has a lot of heart – is a true Hermitage. There is a copious minerality that reflects the vintage, but in a bountiful way – this drips with southern richness. Is a soaking style of wine – the Jaboulet hallmark of those mid-1990s years. It is brisk and clear towards the finish. This would surprise people who have lost the faith." 2023-25 Dec 2007
92 from Robert Parker: "The 1996 Hermitage La Chapelle is immensely impressive. The acidity is high. The color is black/purple, and the wine is extremely concentrated, but unevolved and impossible to penetrate. It could turn out like the 1983 and never develop as well as its early promise suggests. Nevertheless, it is a massive effort with extraordinary concentration, but the high acidity requires a minimum of 10 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025 Wine Advocate." June, 2000
17+ from Jancis Robinson.
Average Cellartracker score 91 - see all notes here:
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