1985 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

1985 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

A friend read my review that I wasn’t impressed with this vintage, tested me totally blind tonight. Thank goodness I was always honest with my response, and I insisted this wine wasn’t great. Shocked to find that he tested me with La Chapelle 85! I have made 3,000+ reports, all of them from the bottom of my heart, I can assure you it has to be tested and proven.
一位我不是很熟的朋友带来了一瓶完全盲的包装酒考验我，因为他看了我过去的报告，怀疑我是不是对的。我的回答（在盲品时）还是一贯的答案：不咋滴！很惊讶他拿了小教堂85年测试我！别忘了，我写了3千多篇文章，如果不是如实报道，早已被揭穿假象了！

12 Jun 2018
PROVENANCE 来源
I must’ve tasted 3 4 bottles of this La Chapelle 85 over the past few years, and I always rated it quite lowly, probably 4 stars only. My friend brought this from ex Chateau, and I must admit it’s a big step up. Nose of fine and refined oaks, with ripe fruits. Content was very fresh, mellow and slightly medicinal. I must admit the provenance played a big part.
我喝过了这个牌子的酒不下三、四瓶，每次的评语都是马马虎虎，大概4新级而已。当我的朋友说这瓶酒是酒庄的来源，我非常期待，也的确不一样。鼻子很优秀的橡木桶香味，而且果味成熟。内容很新鲜，稳重而且成熟，不过有点药店的味道。总得来说，来源非常重要，尤其是来自酒庄的酒！

28 Jun 2016
I had this 85 twice or thrice, didn't impress me once despite many people were telling me how great this vintage was. I have to disagree with the majority.
Funky bouquet of medicinal, beefy and even marshmallow surfaced! I would expect a good vintage to be lively, quite the opposite on the palate, it was extremely woody, very dry despite rich fruits, mainly dark fruits, predominantly showing in the content. Not exactly persuaded that this was a great vintage for La Chapelle.

26 Nov 2015
FELL OFF THE CLIFF I had so much expectations on this bottle thinking it's probably going to be wine of the night. Unfortunately the subject line differed. Nose of Syrah, medicinal and tea leaves. Tasted really forward and approachable initially, pretty enjoyable. But in the glass for just 15 minutes, the charm disappeared, replaced with lean and dry body. I have to aptly call this best disappointment I had falling off the cliff as fast as it can!