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  • Country ranking ?

    493
  • Producer ranking ?

    11
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Game

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The Story

In the heart of the Rhône Valley, this small chapel has become one of the world’s great historic buildings
La Chapelle, the jewel of Maison Jaboulet, has a rich and emotive history. 
During the 13th century, a knight called Gaspard de Sterimberg settled in the hills of Tain l’Hermitage with the permission of Blanche de Castille. On his return from the crusades, he sought calm and serenity and isolated himself as a hermit, hence the name of t...

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Wine Information

The total harvest of the Côtes du Rhône wines is 607,319 Hl.
In the northernmost part, the grape harvests began on the 17th. September and finished on the 2nd. October.
A very good growing season, with good weather for the grape harvest.
Very good wines despite the considerable quantity.

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Brick red and Bright

ending

Medium, Extensive and Flavorful

flavors

Mint, Licorice, Tar, Smoky, Blackberry and Blueberry

nose

Intense, Complex, Ripe and Seductive

recommend

Yes

taste

Low in Acidity, Warming, Medium tannin, Balanced, Multi-dimensional, Well-structured, Developing, Medium-bodied, Ripe, Full, Fruity and Sweet tannins

Verdict

Well-rounded and Fine

Written Notes

Only to be rivaled by a 1961 that I had in 2004. It was one of the greatest La Chapelles I have ever had and certainly (97+) point
  • 97p
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Information

Origin

Hermitage, Rhône

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Good

Fake factory

None

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1959

'La robe s'avère mordorée, le nez puissant et presque brûlant manque de complexité. La bouche se révèle moelleuse, large, profonde, très réglissée, bien conservée par sa richesse en alcool, mais sans le burinage du terroir du 1964, et elle se trouve bien sûr à des années-lumière de la vitalité et du panache du 1961. Thierry Desseauve, en revanche, le goûte mieux que le moi-même et le qualifie de grand vin de charme et de style.'
REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE 12/1999 - 01/2000

'Deep, dark, mature colour. Complex, dried attic apples on the nose, even Seville oranges. Dried Grisons beef and dried leaves. Such sweet treacle on the palate. Toast with prune jam. The fruit is still luscious, full of damson richness, softness and chocolate vintage.'
SERENA SUTCLIFFE, MW 09/2000

'I have had a half-dozen bottles of 1959 La Chapelle, and have always rated it in the upper nineties. At the Jaboulet tasting, it appeared to be more evolved, with a saturated garnet color, and a big, cedary, meaty, dried herb-scented bouquet with abundant smoke and spice. In the mouth, alcohol was burning its way through the flavors, and one could clearly see this wine was the product of an extremely hot, sunny year. Lusty, fully mature, but becoming disjointed, with the fruit fading and the alcohol and tannin taking over, this remains an outstanding wine, but I am convinced that pristine bottles are far better than this showing, and should be drunk over the next decade. In this condition, the wine requires immediate consumption.' (90)
ROBERT PARKER’S – WINE ADVOCATE 06/2000

'Very lovely, very full, mature colour. Well matured now. This is obviously a more old-fashioned vinification system, and it shows on the nose. There are more stems here. More burnt flavours. Vinification at a higher temperature. Full, fat, robust and vigorous on the palate. This is very fine. But it is a bit burly compared with the 1964 and 1966. Slightly hot at the end even. And, because it is not so classy, not as so long, lingering and complex. Needs food. Fine plus.'
THE VINE CLIVE COATES, MW 12/1999

'At age 40, this is holding up beautifully despite a large crop. What impresses is the sweet fruit layered thick on the mid palate, delivering plum, vanilla, brown sugar, smoke and leather notes. The tannins melt, and the finale is still fresh and balanced. A delight to taste. Drink now through 2005.' (94)
WINE SPECTATOR 12/1999

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