Hermitage, La Chapelle 1970 Paul Jaboulet Aîné (2 BT)

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1970
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Wines come from two different importers, heavily bin-soiled and scuffed labels, neck labels, and capsules, nicked main labels, neck labels peeling at edges, slightly torn capsules, sunken corks, excellent levels
Deepest, blackest, thickest and youngest colour of the trio 1972, 1971 and 1970. Rich fruity, treacle and molasses nose. Really intoxicating. Heady, smoky and meaty. Enormous fruit and youthful acidity. Has lasted in an extraordinary robust and fresh manner. No overt tannins, just a perfect "balance of power". Elegance and a cherry centre flavour that is riveting. A huge success and a relative surprise. Serena Sutcliffe, MW
WA 94
2 bts (sc)