Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné was established in 1834 when Antoine Jaboulet set up his business in Tain l’Hermitage with the aim of producing great wines. He saw his future profession as limited to cultivating the vineyards and maintaining the quality of the land. It was with this mindset that he quickly acquired his first vineyards on the Hermitage slopes and the Crozes Hermitage plains. The six generations who followed him, including sons Paul and Henry and later, the celebrated Gerard, adopted an identical approach.
The jewel in the Jaboulet collection has always been the legendary ‘La Chapelle’ Hermitage, a great red wine made purely from Syrah, which owes its name to the famous little Sainte Christophe chapel which overlooks the Hermitage vineyards. ‘La Chapelle’ which has been solely owned by Paul Jaboulet Aîné since 1919 is made by blending grapes from the best terroirs in the appellation (Meal, les Bessards, les Rocoules, etc.). The 1961 ‘La Chapelle’ was ranked amongst the 12 greatest wines of the 20th century by the Wine Spectator.
‘For almost two centuries, the wines of Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné have endured high esteem amongst wine lovers. This is a testament to our belief in constantly striving to achieve excellence in all our wines and in each vintage. We aim for optimum oenological rigour and vineyard management while respecting the environment. As a vigneron, I am proud of our past and eager to embrace the future, and I invite you to discover the continued excellence of Paul Jaboulet Aîné.’
DESCRIPTION
History:The name of Hermitage La Chapelle is linked to the little chapel of Saint-Christophe overlooking the terraced vineyards along the Rhône. Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné has been the sole owner since 1919.
The diversity of "terroirs” on these lands gives our wine an identity of its own, thanks to the blending of grapes from different plots.
Soil:The Syrah vines are planted in rich and varied soils with very diverse terroirs (les Bessards, les Greffieux, le Méal and les Rocoules).
It is the richness of these different terroirs that provides our Hermitage La Chapelle with its complexity.
Grape Variety:Very old Syrah vines; goblet pruning on stakes.
Age of the vines:40 to 60 years.
Vinification:Grapes are brought down from the slopes of l’Hermitage on small sledges, after which they are sorted by hand and vinified traditionally in our wineries
Final blending is carried out during the ageing process and is done through judicious selection from the different terroirs of l’Hermitage.
Ageing:La Chapelle is aged in wood in our ancient "VINEUM” cellar for 15 to 18 months. During this process the wines are also racked.
Yield:Low yields of 10 to 18 hl/ha.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense ruby red, limpid and bright.
Bouquet:Highly complex, distinguished nose, revealing the Syrah’s great finesse. Black fruits, sweet spices and, ultimately, finely woody.
Palate:Full and generous, silky tannins and a very long finish.
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Serving Temperature:16 to 18°.
Best enjoyed within: 15 to 25 years.
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