"Notes of menthol, charcuterie, olives and dried spices make up the bulk of the bouquet of the 1983 Hermitage La Chapelle, yet it's skinny, lean and tannic on the palate, with just enough texture and…

Domaine Jean-louis Chave - Hermitage 2016 (750ml) available at Winovisor in Washington, DC

Originally founded by Antoine Jaboulet in 1834, the domaine eventually took ownership of the finest appellations of the northern Rhone Valley, including Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage, as well as…

Paul Jaboulet Aine - Hermitage La Chapelle 2018 (1.5L) available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

98+ Wa / 97 Vm / 97 Jd / 95 Js. Last year, I giddily speculated whether the 2019 Hermitage La Chapelle would warrant a 100-point score. While close.I wouldn't completely discount it reaching that…

"Lacking that extra dimension of freshness and purity of the '90, the 1989 Hermitage la Chapelle is still a fabulous wine that offers sensational aromatic fireworks to go with full-bodied richness…

(98 Points) Readers will note that the score range I've provided for Chave's 2020 Hermitage is much broader than typical. That's because my ratings for the numerous barrel samples tasted varied…

"Chave's 2018 Hermitage Blanc, now that it's been blended and bottled for over a year, smashed my already lofty expectations. Showing a wonderfully delicate and intricate nose of white flowers,…

99 Jd / 98 Wa / 98 JS / 95 Vm. Reminding me of the 2009 La Chapelle (which is a personal favorite), the brilliant 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle knocks it out of the park with its massive, opulent…

Paul Jaboulet Aine - Hermitage La Chapelle 2019 (1.5L) available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

Chave Hermitage Blanc 2014