1990 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine

A deep purple dry red wine with quite intense aromas of black plum, black cherry, mineral, earth, blackcurrant, trace of smoke and pepper. It has medium acidity and alcohol, ripe tannin as well. On palate it gives intense flavours of black plum, black cherry, earth , licorice and dried herbs. Long length with black plum finish. (94?) Still young?


Tasted on 20 April 2019


保持著濃濃黑色果實味道而又夾雜著品種中那標誌性的胡椒味，酒在口中平衡之餘而又把各方面表現好好融合，再加上長長的餘韻，相信任何人都覺這是一枝好酒。酒味似乎還可以再發展一點，我不會說早飲，但現在喝已經很好，相信這酒再陳會更有味道，但未必可以拍得住它夢幻的1978年。

1988 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine

Deep purple coloured with quite intense noses of black plum, blackcurrant, dates, smoke, licorice and trace of vegetal. Medium acidity, alcohol and full bodied. Medium dusty tannin and medium intensity flavours of blackcurrant, cherry, smoke, earth, licorice and damp wood. Fairly long length with black cherry finish. (91)



Tasted on 20 April 2019

重重的黑果味配上淡淡的香料，這酒的舊年份仍有一定活力。酒香強而複雜，酒味在口中力度不及酒香，但仍有一定複雜性，餘韻算長，幾好飲。

1990 Hermitage la Chapelle, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine

A deep purple dry red wine with quite high intensity aromas of black plum, black cherry, black pepper, graphite and burnt earth. It has medium acidity and alcohol, full bodied and medium ripe and fine grained tannin. On palate it has higher than medium intensity flavours of black cherry, black plum, violet, damp earth and mulberry. Long length with black plum finish. (95)


Tasted on 30 September 2016


 這酒仍年輕。酒香發展得不錯，亦夠強。酒味在口中強度也算強，但酒味仍是果味較突出，餘韻長，足證酒質不弱。很有期望的一枝酒，過多七年再試也不遲。

1978 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine

This dry old red wine still possesses fairly deep ruby colour. On nose it has close to pronounced level aromas of black plum, leather, mint leaf, black pepper, earth and roasted herb. Medium acidity and alcohol with medium ripe and fine grained tannin. Quite full bodied. On palate it gives higher than medium intensity flavours of black cherry, mint jam, licorice, roasted herb, black pepper and mineral. Fairly long length with mint leaf mixing black berry finish. (96)


Tasted on 28 June 2014

這應是我喝過最好的HERMITAGE。複雜而強烈的香氣，亦充滿著 品種特色。幾十年的酒在各方面也融合了。酒味亦保持其表現，酒味更有層次地展現，餘韻出色，回味亦充滿複雜性，令人再三回味，難忘的好酒。

1998 Hermitage la Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine

Deep purple colour with fairly high intensity aromas of black cherry, pepper, menthol, toasted herb, hay and dried spice. It is dry with medium acidity and alcohol. Fuller than medium bodied with higher than medium fine grained tannin. Medium intensity flavours of black plum, cherry, spice, licorice and herb with fairly long length with black plum and spicy finish. (91)

Tasted on 13 July 2013

在口中差了點，其他各方面都不錯。香氣、餘韻及複雜性都頗佳，其烤乾香草味突出，可能會把其果味及其他香氣蓋過。

1996 Hermitage la Chapelle, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine

A deep purple wine with quite high intensity of mint, hay, black plum, white pepper. Loads of dried herb-like aromas. Medium alcohol. acidity and tannin with barely fuller than medium bodied. On palate it has over medium flavour intensity and length. Dried herb, red plum and vanilla. (91)

Tasted on 27 October 2012

仍有一點發展空間的酒，其香料味非常出眾，但未必人人接受，整體說也是不錯的，平衡得來各樣酒味也融合得好好。

2001 Ermitage La Pavillon, Domaine M. Chapoutier

This is a deep purple wine with some legs. On nose it gives quite high intensity aromas of black pepper, black cherry, licorice, grilled herb, smoke and cigar box. It is dry with medium acidity and alcohol. Medium plus bodied and medium plus level tannin which is ripe and fine-grained. Quite pronounced flavour intensity ripe black plum, black cherry with trace of prune, pepper and mint. Fairly long length with sweet spice finish. (92) (Tasted on 19 Nov. 2011)

1994 Hermitage, JL Chave

This is a dry red wine in deep ruby colour. On nose it has earthy, savoury, leathery aromas with trace of red fruits. Medium body, acidity, alcohol and tannin. The palate is full of ripe red fruit, spicy and some leathers with a medium plus length. (91) (Tasted on 5 April 2010)

1997 Hermitage le Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine

A deep ruby dry wine with a live and vivid red fruit and licorice aroma. Red cherry, pepper and trace of leather fill up my nose. It has medium to full body with medium tannin and acidity. The tannin is still strong which means it can age for a few more years at least. On palate, the flavour follows, together with further flavour of road tar, rose and the finish lasts for more than 20 sec. Wonderful. (94)

1996 Hermitage la Chapelle, Paul Jabolet Aine

The deep ruby dry wine gives red plum, intense licorice and trace of pepper noses. On palate, it gives low acidity, medium body and soft medium tannin, together with cherry, minty and trace of leather flavours. The aftertaste lingers long. Given the tannin level and its acidity, the wine can age for a further 5 years at least. (91)

1997 Hermitage la Chapelle, Paul Jabolet Aine

A deep ruby dry wine with pronounced nose of licorice, blueberry, smoke, earth and trace of red fruits on nose. It has medium body, soft medium tannin and low to medium acidity. On palate, only berry fruits and earthy flavours are left with medium earthy finish. (90)

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