HERMITAGE, LA CHAPELLE 1967 PAUL JABOULET AINE |

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1967 Paul Jaboulet Aîné 5 bts - u. 1x5cm, excellent color and clarity, scuffed, bin soiled and damp stained labels and neck slips, 1 slightly damaged capsule, 2 minor signs of old seepage, 6 bts - u. 2x3cm, 1x3.5cm, pale but bright in color, labels soiled, heavily nicked and slightly faded, neck slips 1 nicked, 2 partially disintegratedMature but deep colour. Majestic bouquet of utter complexity. Nose of a pot pourri of flowers. Deep dried apricots. Riveting mocha and raisins. Incredible taste of currants, dried apricots, tar and cassis. Great wine. So seamless all through. Extraordinary layers of fruit. The fruit profile is so young. It leaps out of the glass at you and lasts so long in the mouth. Still great black fruit and yet with maximum aromatic complexity. Startling. Serena Sutcliffe, MW11 bts (2 cn)Estimates are per lot