Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1997 Zinfandel the usual one

the usual one

almost salty finish

showing off all of its 100+-year-old-vine pedigree

Slightly closed at the moment

The trio is making wine from 116 acres in the Atlas Peak AVA

Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1997 Zinfandel the usual one1. 5cm 2. 0cm 96 CellarTracker Profound, captivating nose sun dried tomatoes, cinnamon, dark berries, herbs. Weightless body, high acidity, complex, earthy, tension with enough of fruit taking into account the age. Long, silky finish with spices. PnP. 5 9 2026 95 CellarTracker Spectacular wine. Dark with lots of sediment ( Cornas like!). Lovely dark fruit and forest nose, not funky. Strong classic syrah flavours with a little cedar and tannins well