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WTN: 1990 Jaboulet Hermitage Rouge "La Chapelle"

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WTN: 1990 Jaboulet Hermitage Rouge "La Chapelle"

by Paul Winalski » Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:26 pm

I bought a case of this when it was first released, and last night I opened one to see how it's doing 30 years on. I'd say it's just coasting into its prime drinking plateau. I intentionally aerated it when I poured the glass from the wine dispenser, and I let it sit 1/2 hour before tasting it. The color is amazingly dark for a 30-year-old wine. It's a translucent reddish-purple with a bit of brick around the edges. Wonderful Northern Rhone Syrah aromas, on the youngish side, and still somewhat closed in. Flavors showing both power and a graceful balance. No rough tannins, and acidity that doesn't bite, but carries the flavors through a long finish. This wine will only get better over the next decade, Double Curly Larry (that Larry will turn into a Curly in 10 years or so).

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Re: WTN: 1990 Jaboulet Hermitage Rouge "La Chapelle"

by ChaimShraga » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:00 pm

Still young? Wow. I actually had it 9 years ago and I wouldn't have imagined it would still show young in 2020,
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Re: WTN: 1990 Jaboulet Hermitage Rouge "La Chapelle"

by Jenise » Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:41 am

" This wine will only get better over the next decade"

Not many 30 year old wines you can say that about!
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