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15/12/2003
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Ive, Jozef, Michiel
Grote Hermitage verticale terug tot 1978. Chave heeft een enorme regelmaat in kwaliteit, Chapelle is veel variabeler, en stelt toch ook soms teleur in grote jaren, of maakt niet steeds zijn reputatie voor een bepaald jaar waar. Erg leerrijk. Heerlijke Coteaux du Layon Carbonifera van Delesvaux om te eindigen.
1
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1988
83
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1988 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Aroma: not very intense, rather fine, fairly evolved. Difficult. Does not seem typical Hermitage.
Taste: Prominent acidity. Rather short. Pretty acid finish.
Overall: Not extremely impressive.
Taste: Prominent acidity. Rather short. Pretty acid finish.
Overall: Not extremely impressive.
2
De Vallouit - Hermitage Les Greffières 1988
86
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
De Vallouit >
Hermitage Les Greffières >
1988 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Aroma: Much better than the previous one. Evolved aroma's, leather. Much deeper and more sophisticated. Fine wood, but maybe a bit too much. Seems to show some potential.
Taste: Again strong acidity. Better structure than the previous one, but not top either.
Overall: Much better, but not yet on a high level.
Taste: Again strong acidity. Better structure than the previous one, but not top either.
Overall: Much better, but not yet on a high level.
3
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1988
91
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1988 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice colour, younger-looking than the previous one - cherry hue. The nose is pretty closed but intense; after a while it opens up more - more modern in style, with lovely dark fruit. The 'attaque' of the taste is fuller, but overall the mouthfeel is not strong enough. Better complexity than the previous wines though. Not very long aftertaste. Overall the best wine of this flight so far, slightly rounder and good structure. Keeps improving in the glass.
4
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1994
88
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1994 •
rood -
100% Syrah
On sight clearly the youngest wine of this flight of four. The nose is fairly lactic, good intensity, and nice red fruit. The taste is fairly modern and the most rounded wine of the flight. Overall a nice example of a younger more modern Hermitage but it is somewhat lacking in complexity - 'manque un peu de caractère'.
5
M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Le Pavillon 1992
95
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
M. Chapoutier >
Ermitage Le Pavillon >
1992 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice dark cherry colour. The nose is really deep and complex. Still a bit difficult but with clear potential; fine wood and kirsch, fairly powerful. The taste is perfectly balanced and very well rounded - not an edge on it. Very long. A beautiful wine, with still lots of potential, close to perfection.
Note afterwards: this is the third time I've had this wine and it keeps amazing me how such a beautiful wine could emerge from the fairly dismal 1992 vintage. Nice work.
Note afterwards: this is the third time I've had this wine and it keeps amazing me how such a beautiful wine could emerge from the fairly dismal 1992 vintage. Nice work.
6
M. Chapoutier - Hermitage La Sizeranne 1990
91
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
M. Chapoutier >
Hermitage La Sizeranne >
1990 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice colour, with a slightly evolved hue. The nose is more typical Northern Rhône Syrah, still fairly subdued, clearly less complex than the previous wine, but still very fine. On the palate it clearly shows more dominant acidity, but kept in balance and with good complexity. Clearly less stuffing than the previous one though. A very nice wine, but it had a hard time following the Le Pavillon 1992.
7
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1982
94
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1982 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Beautifully evolved colour. Wonderful nose, typical Hermitage with some evolution but still retaining hints of young fruit and showing enormous complexity. The taste is a prime example of perfect evolution and wonderful integration, carried by strong acids that nonetheless do not disturb at all. A magnificent example of a fully evolved Hermitage. Great!
8
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1982
92
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1982 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice colour, but not as brilliant or intense as the previous wines. Nose is also a (small) step back. Hints of coffee, and strangely enough more of a Côte-Rôtie-like chocolatey aroma. The taste is wonderful with good structure and integration, but not as interesting as the previous wine. Possibly this wine is slightly over the hill, but only slightly.
9
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1991
90
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1991 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Beautifully evolved colour. Concentrated aroma's, fairly typical Hermitage, with a nice touch of kirsch. Slight note of burning alcohol. The mouth is well-rounded, firm acidity but not disturbing. Long. A very nice wine, maybe lacking a bit of a clear profile.
10
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1991
91
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1991 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice intense colour, slightly evolved. Deeper nose than the Chave, layered, nice sweet kirsch; still fairly young impressions. Very velvety taste with good balance and length. Nice wine. Jozef thought it was somewhat cooked, but I do not agree. About week later I had another 1991 from my cellar, and it showed similar (if not even slightly better).
11
Marc Sorrel - Hermitage Le Gréal 1991
50
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Marc Sorrel >
Hermitage Le Gréal >
1991 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice cherry colour. The nose is very difficult and somewhat dusty - TCA? Almoust certainly some of it. Taste is also dry and hollow. No score.
12
Delas - Hermitage Les Bessards 1991
84
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Delas >
Hermitage Les Bessards >
1991 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice cherry colour. Not very complex nose, somewhat subdued in the beginning. Taste is ok, but somewhat simple, reasonable length. Average wine, not very complex.
13
M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Le Pavillon 2001
91
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
M. Chapoutier >
Ermitage Le Pavillon >
2001 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice young colour. Very closed nose, intense dark fruit, but difficult to gauge. Lots of potential there. The taste is very round and suave, a typical example of good modern wine making. Long, with good balance and lots of sweet fruit. It may lack some complexity, but that can still be hidden. A nice wine, albeit in a more modern incarnation than some others.
14
De Vallouit - Hermitage Les Greffières 1990
89
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
De Vallouit >
Hermitage Les Greffières >
1990 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Slightly lighter cherry colour. More evolved nose, which does not reveal much detail. Still closed? The taste is a nice example of a Hermitage mouthfeel with the typical acidity but nicely kept under control. Nice wine, but may still be in a slightly difficult phase.
15
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1978
92
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1978 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Perfect pomegrenade colour. The nose is typical Hermitage with nice fine wood aroma's, evolved red fruit, very sweet, and fairly complex. The taste is very balanced and extremely well-integrated. A very nice wine indeed, but not absolute top.
After revealing the wine: a very nice wine, but no way a 100-pointer.
After revealing the wine: a very nice wine, but no way a 100-pointer.
16
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1994
90
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1994 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice cherry colour. Still young fruit, overall very nice nose. The taste is fairly well rounded, but still on the young side. Nice wine, but still far to young. May merit a higher score later on.
17
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1985
91
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1985 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Beautiful cherry colour. The nose is a marmelade of red fruit, multi-layered, massive yet subtle. Still fairly young. In the mouth it more resembles a young top Languedoc Syrah, perfect structure and balance and great length. Fairly complex. Nice wine, not typical Hermitage though, and anyway still too young.
18
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1983
94
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1983 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Nice pomegrenade colour. Very subtle nose, evolved, cigar box, very complex. Sweet evolved integrated fruit in the mouth, outstanding balance, wonderful to drink now. Ver ling and intense yet very refined. A truly great wine and a prime example of a perfectly aged Hermitage.
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Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1985
90
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1985 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Perfect pomegrenade colour, somewhat transparent. Very complex nose of beautiful 'sous-bois' and lovely evolved red fruit. Very fine and sweet. The taste, alas, does not follow suit. The acidity is too prominent and the overall feel is somewhat hollow. A pity! An incredible nose, but the taste is not there.
20
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1983
50
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1983 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Corked... :-( .
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Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1989
93
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1989 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Perfect cherry colour. Very deep nose, still very closed, very complex dark fruit, but also a bit lactic - almost a bit soapy. The mouth has enormous concentration, but lacks some integration and is also dominated by fairly harsh tannins. Still way too young.
22
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1990
98
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1990 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Perfect cherry colour. Wonderful nose, more evolved than the previous one. Fairly typical as well, with some licorice and eucalyptus. Truly integrated, and after a while some more secondary aroma's like a touch of leather start to appear. The mouth is unbelievable, beautifully integrated, superfine, like needlework. This is an absolute top wine.
23
Paul Jaboulet Ainé - Hermitage La Chapelle 1990
97
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Paul Jaboulet Ainé >
Hermitage La Chapelle >
1990 •
rood -
100% Syrah
A deep cherry colour. Nose is still very closed, but hesitantly reveals enormous complexity. The taste is absolute magic. Almost creamy, extreme concentration, incredible length. Keeps going on and on, unbelievable. Also an absolute topwine, possibly a bit less in aroma's than the previous one.
24
Jean-Louis Chave - Hermitage 1989
95
Frankrijk >
Rhône >
Hermitage >
Jean-Louis Chave >
Hermitage >
1989 •
rood -
100% Syrah
Beautiful cherry colour. Lovely nose of cigar box end sweet, evolved fruit, very complex. Keeps growing in the glass. The taste is very nice indeed, but a step back from the previous two wines. Beautiful wine, but it would have had an easier job preceding the 2 1990s instead of following them.
25
Château Rieussec - Rieussec 1989
92
Frankrijk >
Bordeaux >
Sauternes >
Château Rieussec >
Rieussec >
1989 •
zoetwit -
Semillon, Sauvignon
A beautiful yellow-golden hue. A lovely nose of 'franchipane' (an almond paste) and caramelised apricot. Fairly complex. Lovely taste, pure marmelade. Really wonderful wine.
26
Alois Kracher - Beerenauslese Bouvier 1990
89
Oostenrijk >
Neusiedlersee >
Neusiedlersee >
Alois Kracher >
Beerenauslese Bouvier >
1990 •
wit -
Bouvier
Nice golden colour. Easier nose than the Rieussec, but on the other hand more intense with a nice almond touch as well. The taste is not as good, somewhat diluted, but offers a strange but nice touch of cumin - never had that before.
27
Philippe Delesvaux - Coteaux du Layon Cuvée Carbonifera 1997
95
Frankrijk >
Loire >
Coteaux du Layon >
Philippe Delesvaux >
Coteaux du Layon Cuvée Carbonifera >
1997 •
wit -
Chenin Blanc
Beautiful cognac colour. The nose offers fresh fruit, figs, pear, very nice. The mouth is not be believed. Pure syrup, incredibly dense. It's like drinking marmelade. Incredibely long. An amazing wine, but maybe slightly over the top. A monster.
28
Domaine de Baumard - Quarts de Chaume 1990
93
Frankrijk >
Loire >
Quarts de Chaume >
Domaine de Baumard >
Quarts de Chaume >
1990 •
wit -
Chenin Blanc
Beautiful yellow-golden colour, but not as intense as the Carbonifera. The nose is fairly difficult, nice almond but not a lot of fruit, rather bizarre. A nice touch of lime (lindentree) however. The taste is magnificent however, very complex, and completely different from what the nose was indicating. Perfectly balanced, beautiful wine.
Gerhard Präsent's Hermitage tasting in Graz
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