With decent time in bottle this famous Hermitage is knitted together well with a silky texture and ripe tannins. There's ripe black berry fruit, leather, woody herbs, and subtle white pepper.
The first vintage where the new team was firmly in place, the 2006 Hermitage la Chapelle offers that classic, smoky, meaty La Chapelle bouquet to go with loads of fruits, medium to full-bodied richness, impressive mid-palate density and sweet tannin. This was easily the best showing I’ve had from this bottle, which often shows a much more rustic, evolved character.
Critic score 96/100
Maturity Young 2026 - 2052
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Maturity Ready 2024 - 2033
Maturity Ready 2024 - 2036
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