1979 Jaboulet La Chapelle Rouge Hermitage Rouge 750ml

1979 Paul Jaboulet Aîné La Chapelle: Historic Hermitage Legend

The 1979 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Rouge 750ml is a mythic, library-aged collector artifact of Northern Rhône fine wine. In particular, La Chapelle is sourced from the sheer, terraced slopes of Hermitage, named after the iconic stone chapel atop the hill. In addition, over four decades of careful cellar aging have transformed this Syrah into a study of mature tertiary complexity.

Tasting Notes for 1979 Jaboulet La Chapelle

The wine opens with captivating tertiary aromas of dried blackcurrant, leather, smoked bacon, black truffle, and dried violets. Furthermore, complex accents of forest floor, pipe tobacco, and iron-rich minerality emerge with patient aeration. On the palate, silky, fully resolved tannins carry a slender and savory frame of dried dark fruit. Consequently, the finish lingers with haunting length, granite freshness, and noble composure.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Paul Jaboulet Aîné

• Vintage: 1979

• Appellation: Hermitage, Northern Rhône, France

• Cuvée: La Chapelle

• Varietal: 100% Syrah

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: Drink now

Estate History and Heritage

Paul Jaboulet Aîné was founded in 1834 in Tain-l’Hermitage, becoming famous worldwide for its flagship cuvée La Chapelle. Specifically, historic vintages of La Chapelle (such as 1961 and 1978) are universally regarded among the greatest wines ever produced in France. Moreover, the wine blends the distinct terroirs of Bessards, Méal, and Rocoules.

Today, mature bottles of La Chapelle from the late 1970s are prized as invaluable historical artifacts. As a result, this 1979 release offers serious collectors an authentic taste of historic Hermitage nobility.