Hermitage La Chapelle 1996

Born in 1996

Region France Rhone

Bottle size 0.75 l

Fill level high fill

Label condition top

Rating Wine Spectator 94

contains sulphites

Price per liter 1l/€ 213.33

Robert Parker: 92 points

The 1996 Hermitage La Chapelle is immensely impressive. The acidity is high. The color is black/purple, and the wine is extremely concentrated, but unevolved and impossible to penetrate. It could turn out like the 1983 and never develop as well as its early promise suggests. Nevertheless, it is a massive effort with extraordinary concentration, but the high acidity requires a minimum of 10 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025

Source Winesearcher: Jaboulet