Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1997 Zinfandel very inviting

very inviting

almost salty finish

and 15% Cinsault from 45-year-old vines) reveals substantial structure along with outstanding density and richness

and currently still in a somewhat awkward stage of development

today he farms one of the greatest vineyards in the appellation and his wines consistently rank in the top two or three produced in a vintage

Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1997 Zinfandel very inviting1. 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