2022, La Chapelle 2006
Paul Jaboulet Aine

Domaine de la Chapelle, a legendary wine and place

La Chapelle is a cornerstone of the world’s finest wine heritage. Its 26-hectare vineyard in Hermitage boasts century-old Syrah vines from the Méal and Bessards parcels, capturing the essence of this historic terroir. The vineyard’s legacy dates back to the 13th century with Knight Gaspard de Sterimberg, whose hermit life inspired the Hermitage appellation. Since 1919, the Jaboulet and Frey families have nurtured these slopes, with Caroline Frey preserving this heritage. La Chapelle's vintages offer timeless freshness and purity, embodying the spirit of Hermitage Hill.

The 2022 Vintage:

The 2022 vintage was marked by intense heat and dryness. However, the loess soils of the Hermitage plateaux offered a cool refuge with excellent water reserves, allowing the vines to flourish. In recent years, we've refined our viticulture techniques, such as keeping more leaves around the grape clusters to protect them from the intense sun. 

Tasting notes: 

A deep ruby-red colour. The initial nose is fairly discreet, opening up to a complex bouquet of black fruit, dried flowers and roasted aromas. On the palate, the same richness is evident, with good, steady power and, above all, remarkable elegance and complexity, enhanced by mineral notes on the finish.

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