1970 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle

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Tasting notes
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 1985-2015, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Jun 2024

From Kate Dugdale's cellar, decanted on the morning of the tasting. Smudgy browning garnet. Aromatic and meaty. Decadent but a bit raisiny/oxidised. Chewy, meaty in the mouth. The tannins have stayed resistant but the fruit has not kept pace. (JH)

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94
94/100

Robert Parker

94
94/100

Robert Parker

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18 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 18/20 · Drink 1990-2020, Jancis Robinson MW, Aug 2014

Lots of fine sediment in a still concentrated, dark ruby wine. Very sweet indeed – so sweet that when it was served blind I took it for a southern Rhone. Very round and spicy. A little past its peak but still impressive. (JR)

Jancis Robinson MW
Drink 0-0, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2006

Dark ruby. Not a great bottle. Dull, slightly sour. Not much fruit there. Shame as this should be a great wine. But this is the first dud bottle. (JR)

Jancis Robinson MW
Drink 2002-2006, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2002

Noticeably sweet and rich and still with that trademark concentration though with a peppery note on this wine. Markedly long, rich finish. (JR)

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Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné
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Red

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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