HERMITAGE, LA CHAPELLE 1970 PAUL JABOULET AINE |

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1970 Paul Jaboulet Aîné u. 1x3cm, 3x3.5cm, 2x4cm, 2x4.5cm, 1x5cm, labels heavily bin soiled, 1 missing, 3 bottles with signs of seepageDeepest, blackest, thickest and youngest colour of the trio 1972, 1971 and 1970. Rich fruity, treacle and molasses nose. Really intoxicating. Heady, smoky and meaty. Enormous fruit and youthful acidity. Has lasted in an extraordinary robust and fresh manner. No overt tannins, just a perfect 'balance of power'. Elegance and a cherry centre flavour that is riveting. A huge success and a relative surprise. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 9411 bts (cn)Estimates are per lot