Hermitage, La Chapelle 1959 Paul Jaboulet Aîné (4 BT)

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1959

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

u.1xcm, 1x3.5cm, 2 levels into the neck, presumed late release, Wildman strip labels, slightly bin-soiled and nicked main labels, slightly bin-soiled capsule, 1 slightly raised cork

Deep, dark, mature colour. Complex, dried attic apples on the nose, even Seville oranges. Dried Grisons beef and dried leaves. Such sweet treacle on the palate. Toast with prune jam. The fruit is still luscious, full of damson richness, softness and chocolate charm. A voluptuous vintage. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

  4 bts (sc)