Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1985 (Ex-Domaine) Victoria mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied

mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent length on the well-balanced if youthfully austere finish that also really firms up as it sits on the palate

Like several wines in the range there is an intense floral character to the highly restrained nose that combines notes of red cherry

An exuberantly spicy nose features additional aromas of black cherry

spice and pure red and dark berries

This isn't quite as floral as the Amoureuses but it's even spicier with its purple fruit

Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1985 (Ex-Domaine) Victoria mouth coating and delicious medium-bodiedOne of the more finesse driven wines in the vertical, the 1985 Hermitage la Chapelle offered beautiful, complex notes of coffee beans, dried meats, potpourri and mint to go with a full bodied, elegant and seamless feel on the palate. Following on the heels of the monster sized '89, it still stood out for its purity, fine tannin and length on the finish. It's a beautiful wine drinking at point.