Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1978 Syrah steeped black currant and charcoal

steeped black currant and charcoal notes

and 20% Grenache that’s aged for 12-months in half new and old wood

Great showing

as it offers up notes of black cherries

Until recently

Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1978 Syrah steeped black currant and charcoalReceived in Original Wooden Six Bottle Cases 100 points James Suckling Today the wine shows an almost smokey character on the nose with so many dried plums, pepper and meat. The palate, meanwhile, is incredibly supple with round and velvety tannins and wondrous, sexy fruit. (3 2015) 100 points Wine Advocate As heavenly and profound as it gets, the still youthful colored 1978 Hermitage la Chapelle exhibits an insane bouquet of sweet cassis, truffle,