Mission Codename The final Jab
Whoops. There goes the Baby Chapelle too, all sold out, again.
But Jaboulet Day would not be complete without THIS. That’s right, it’s time to call in the heavy artillery!!
If you’ve been waiting for the DEFINITIVE gift for that special someone seriously into wine, this is it. Or maybe you’re looking at that special someone in the mirror? Then treat yourself, to a bygone, highly collectible older vintage of the ultimate luxury Jaboulet that money can buy.
Especially with this deal, the lowest price in the whole wide world…
Wine Advocate most recently raves “The glory of Jaboulet is the legendary Hermitage La Chapelle, which is finally reflecting all of the hard work put into the vineyards by the Frey family and the Jaboulet team”. Rightfully so, too. There simply is no other wine more iconic in the Rhône Valley.
The best part? These take DECADES to reach peak drinkability, and the 2014 will soon be getting there! With some aeration, or a thick, juicy cut of your favorite beast, it will make for an unforgettable night.
Fun fact from the Wine Spectator which by the way is a record that stands unsurpassed: “At Christie’s London sale on Sept. 20, 2007, a 12-bottle lot of Paul Jaboulet Ainé Hermitage La Chapelle 1961 sold for $247,747, setting an auction record for any Rhône wine sold at auction. The extraordinary price underlines the continued ascent of Rhône reds in global wine auction markets.”
It is an honor, and a privilege to present this to you, at a 40% discount that is simply unheard of. We have the press to thank for underrating it, which helped us bring it to you at this price. The savvy know that this is a serious investment wine, and there is never enough of it to go around…
94 Points – Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2014 Hermitage La Chapelle is a beautiful success in the vintage, which yielded more charming, elegant wines that will drink well in their youth. Offering a deep purple color as well as ample black raspberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with classic smoked meat and spice characteristics, it’s medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant on the palate. It has remarkable purity as well as polished tannins and will evolve gracefully for another two decades or more. Drink 2026-2042.”
What the Winery Says
2014 'La Chapelle' Hermitage
- Winemaker
- Caroline Frey
- Varietals
- 100% Syrah
- Vintage
- 2014
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Region
- Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France
- Vineyards
- La Méal, Les Bessards, Les Rocoules
- Average vine age
- 40-60 years
- Soils
- Clay, silt, marl, granite
- Fermentation
- Large oak vats
- Aging
- 12 months
- Barrels
- 20% new French oak