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About Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Undoubtedly one of the greatest names in the Rhône Valley, Paul Jaboulet Aîné was founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet and is perhaps best known for its flagship La Chapelle, of which the 1961 vintage still holds the title as one of the greatest wines ever made. A series of mishaps in the 1990s threw the estate in disarray and it took the financial might of the Frey family to set the estate on a path to recovery.
Since 2006, the Frey family have accomplished an impressive feat at Paul Jaboulet Aine by taking this historic estate to its rightful place as the first growth of the Rhone. With their experience at Chateau La Lagune in Bordeaux, the Frey family saw the potential in Jaboulet’s vineyards, including the important and iconic vineyard, Hermitage La Chapelle.
Caroline Frey has since taken over as owner and winemaker of Paul Jaboulet Aîné and within 10 years, enabled Paul Jaboulet Aîné to attain organic certification.
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Prices:
| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,734.17 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€695.48 |
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| Rhone | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€229.88 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,320.17 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€695.48 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€868.28 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€580.28 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€500.57 |
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| Rhone | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€25,857.04 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Of the three benchmark la Chapelles ('90, '78 and '61), the 1961 Hermitage la Chapelle is the largest, most massive and over-the-top of the trio. Offering a stunning - literally off the charts - bouquet of truffles, soy sauce, smoked meats, coffee bean and wood smoke, it is the absolute essence of this cuvee and of the magical, south-facing Hermitage Hill from where it comes. Thick, unctuous and massive on the palate, I can only imagine what this beast of a wine must have tasted like in its youth. I also wish every winemaker/person who comments about a wine being too big, too rich, or too over-the-top could have a glass of this elixir. It's certainly fully mature, yet it still amazingly has sweet tannin and no shortage of fruit or texture. Given its mid-palate density, it will most likely be a 100-year wine. Still, why wait? |
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| Rhone | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€844.28 |
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| Rhone | 8 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€2,673.04 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As heavenly and profound as it gets, the still youthful-colored 1978 Hermitage la Chapelle exhibits an insane bouquet of sweet cassis, truffle, smoked meats and licorice. Full-bodied, multidimensional, decadent and massive on the palate, with a stacked mid-palate and still present, sweet tannin, it tastes like a mix of the more fruit-loaded '90 and the more evolved, smoky and soy-laced '61. You could easily run out of adjectives describing this beauty, but it's a perfect wine any way you look at it. I see no reason to hold off, and it's drinking perfectly for my palate today, but it certainly won't fall off a cliff anytime soon. |
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| Rhone | 5 | 94 (VT) |
Inc. TAX
€376.22 |
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Vintage Tastings (94)Was a huge hit, with lots of oohs and aahs and good reason: this is what mature La Chapelle is all about. Rudy was admiring its .high-toned raspberry fruit,. which there was along with mint, game, earth, fig and cherry. Rudy observed that it did not have the density of the 1990 or 1978, which it did not, but there was still great structure, and the wine was not plateauing just yet. There was also still expression of tannin in its leathery, dry finish. It was a beautiful wine and very open. |
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| Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€603.02 |
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Wine Advocate (96)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 and depth. Showing classic la Chapelle smoked meats, currants, wood smoke and chocolate, this beauty hits the palate with no hard edges, a blockbuster texture and a finish that just won't quit. It shows the slightly more masculine, austere edge of the vintage, but the tannin is beautifully sweet and it packs a serious amount of fruit in the mid-palate. I've had a few tired bottles of this over the past few years, so provenance is key. Nevertheless, well-stored bottles will continue to drink beautifully for another couple decades. |
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| Rhone | 5 | 94 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€495.07 |
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Wine Spectator (94)After a hot summer followed by rain at harvest, this "miracle" vintage produced many gorgeous northern Rhône Syrahs. Balanced, racy, elegant, fresh and sweet-tasting, with smooth tannins. Aromas of leather, roasted nuts, plum and wood smoke bring a complexity that seduces. Medium-bodied and in the lineage of '96.--La Chapelle vertical. Drink now through 2015. -PM |
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| Rhone | 1 | 94 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€309.02 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Much more expressive on the nose than the '97--and darker and thicker--adding to the evidence that '96 is a better vintage in the northern Rhône. Delivers a round, clean, pure mouthfeel of vibrant, focused red berry and blackberry flavors. Superb balance, as it walks a tightrope among the relatively high acidity, ripe tannins and delicious fruit. Worth cellaring.--La Chapelle vertical. Best from 2003 through 2015. -PM |
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| Rhone | 4 | 90-93 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€267.04 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)Good medium ruby. Spicy red and black fruits and minerals on the reticent but complex nose. Very intensely flavored but suave; a primary, penetrating wine with almost pinot-like finesse. Highly aromatic in the mouth. Really impeccably balanced, in the supple style of the vintage. Very long finish features smooth, nicely buffered tannins. |
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| Rhone | 3 | 99 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€454.87 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)The 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle showed incredibly well and is a brilliant wine that's reminiscent of a richer, denser 2011. Loads of sun-kissed dark fruits, leather, graphite, and flowers, with ample spice and sandalwood nuances, give way to a full-bodied, pure, deep, multi-dimensional Hermitage that’s just about as good as it gets. The balance, length, and depth of this is something to behold, and while it unquestionably offers pleasure today, it has another 20-30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. |
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| Rhone | 4 | 95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€464.47 |
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Vinous (95)(made entirely from fruit grown in the Mayson Blanche lieu-dit and aged in used demi-muids for nine months) Light green-hued yellow. Highly perfumed, incisive aromas of white peach, tangerine and honey pick up suggestions of iodine and chamomile as the wine opens up. Shows superb clarity and thrust on the palate, offering sappy citrus and pit fruit flavors that deepen and spread out slowly with air while maintaining energy. Finishes with excellent focus, mineral lift and persistence, leaving behind hints of candied lemon, pear nectar and oyster shell. The combination of depth and finesse here is pretty stunning, and I'll bet that this wine will enjoy a very long, smooth aging arc. |
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| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,440.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€577.00 |
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| Rhone | 3 | - |
In Bond
€189.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,095.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€577.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€721.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€481.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | - |
In Bond
€412.00 |
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| Rhone | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€21,545.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Of the three benchmark la Chapelles ('90, '78 and '61), the 1961 Hermitage la Chapelle is the largest, most massive and over-the-top of the trio. Offering a stunning - literally off the charts - bouquet of truffles, soy sauce, smoked meats, coffee bean and wood smoke, it is the absolute essence of this cuvee and of the magical, south-facing Hermitage Hill from where it comes. Thick, unctuous and massive on the palate, I can only imagine what this beast of a wine must have tasted like in its youth. I also wish every winemaker/person who comments about a wine being too big, too rich, or too over-the-top could have a glass of this elixir. It's certainly fully mature, yet it still amazingly has sweet tannin and no shortage of fruit or texture. Given its mid-palate density, it will most likely be a 100-year wine. Still, why wait? |
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| Rhone | 2 | - |
In Bond
€701.00 |
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| Rhone | 8 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€2,225.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As heavenly and profound as it gets, the still youthful-colored 1978 Hermitage la Chapelle exhibits an insane bouquet of sweet cassis, truffle, smoked meats and licorice. Full-bodied, multidimensional, decadent and massive on the palate, with a stacked mid-palate and still present, sweet tannin, it tastes like a mix of the more fruit-loaded '90 and the more evolved, smoky and soy-laced '61. You could easily run out of adjectives describing this beauty, but it's a perfect wine any way you look at it. I see no reason to hold off, and it's drinking perfectly for my palate today, but it certainly won't fall off a cliff anytime soon. |
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| Rhone | 5 | 94 (VT) |
In Bond
€311.00 |
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Vintage Tastings (94)Was a huge hit, with lots of oohs and aahs and good reason: this is what mature La Chapelle is all about. Rudy was admiring its .high-toned raspberry fruit,. which there was along with mint, game, earth, fig and cherry. Rudy observed that it did not have the density of the 1990 or 1978, which it did not, but there was still great structure, and the wine was not plateauing just yet. There was also still expression of tannin in its leathery, dry finish. It was a beautiful wine and very open. |
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| Rhone | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
€500.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)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 and depth. Showing classic la Chapelle smoked meats, currants, wood smoke and chocolate, this beauty hits the palate with no hard edges, a blockbuster texture and a finish that just won't quit. It shows the slightly more masculine, austere edge of the vintage, but the tannin is beautifully sweet and it packs a serious amount of fruit in the mid-palate. I've had a few tired bottles of this over the past few years, so provenance is key. Nevertheless, well-stored bottles will continue to drink beautifully for another couple decades. |
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| Rhone | 5 | 94 (WS) |
In Bond
€410.00 |
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Wine Spectator (94)After a hot summer followed by rain at harvest, this "miracle" vintage produced many gorgeous northern Rhône Syrahs. Balanced, racy, elegant, fresh and sweet-tasting, with smooth tannins. Aromas of leather, roasted nuts, plum and wood smoke bring a complexity that seduces. Medium-bodied and in the lineage of '96.--La Chapelle vertical. Drink now through 2015. -PM |
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| Rhone | 1 | 94 (WS) |
In Bond
€255.00 |
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Wine Spectator (94)Much more expressive on the nose than the '97--and darker and thicker--adding to the evidence that '96 is a better vintage in the northern Rhône. Delivers a round, clean, pure mouthfeel of vibrant, focused red berry and blackberry flavors. Superb balance, as it walks a tightrope among the relatively high acidity, ripe tannins and delicious fruit. Worth cellaring.--La Chapelle vertical. Best from 2003 through 2015. -PM |
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| Rhone | 4 | 90-93 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€220.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)Good medium ruby. Spicy red and black fruits and minerals on the reticent but complex nose. Very intensely flavored but suave; a primary, penetrating wine with almost pinot-like finesse. Highly aromatic in the mouth. Really impeccably balanced, in the supple style of the vintage. Very long finish features smooth, nicely buffered tannins. |
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| Rhone | 3 | 99 (JD) |
In Bond
€374.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)The 2017 Hermitage La Chapelle showed incredibly well and is a brilliant wine that's reminiscent of a richer, denser 2011. Loads of sun-kissed dark fruits, leather, graphite, and flowers, with ample spice and sandalwood nuances, give way to a full-bodied, pure, deep, multi-dimensional Hermitage that’s just about as good as it gets. The balance, length, and depth of this is something to behold, and while it unquestionably offers pleasure today, it has another 20-30 years of prime drinking ahead of it. |
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| Rhone | 4 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
€382.00 |
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Vinous (95)(made entirely from fruit grown in the Mayson Blanche lieu-dit and aged in used demi-muids for nine months) Light green-hued yellow. Highly perfumed, incisive aromas of white peach, tangerine and honey pick up suggestions of iodine and chamomile as the wine opens up. Shows superb clarity and thrust on the palate, offering sappy citrus and pit fruit flavors that deepen and spread out slowly with air while maintaining energy. Finishes with excellent focus, mineral lift and persistence, leaving behind hints of candied lemon, pear nectar and oyster shell. The combination of depth and finesse here is pretty stunning, and I'll bet that this wine will enjoy a very long, smooth aging arc. |
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