A legendary vintage of La Chapelle, born from the scorching 2003 harvest. Concentrated and powerful, it shows layers of plum, cassis, strawberry jam, and raisined fruit alongside olive tapenade, spice, and meaty nuances. Full-bodied with a massive mid-palate, sweet tannins, and remarkable intensity, this is a bold and complex Hermitage with decades of life ahead. A rare and age-worthy expression of one of the Rhône’s greatest wines.

The Wine Advocate | RP 96
Published: Sep 14, 2015
Drink: 2015-2035

The 2003 Hermitage la Chapelle is a stunner! From a scorching-hot year that may never be repeated, this behemoth took two months to ferment dry and hit 14.1% natural alcohol. In addition, while in a big year they can produce 80,000 to 90,000 bottles (or more in the case of the 2000), they only made 50,000 bottles of the '03. Locked and loaded with notions of plums, Asian spice, olive tapenade and sweet cassis, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a massive mid-palate and layers of sweet tannin. This blockbuster is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and will drink beautifully for another 15-20 years.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 96
Published: Dec 14, 2014

Impressive ripeness and intensity with strawberry jam and hints of raisins. But it's floral, intense, meaty and powerful. Nougat. This is full-bodied and chewy with attractive structure and purity for this very hot vintage. A little dry on the finish, but complex and intense. Dirnk now.

Jaboulet.com

Founded in 1834 on the Hermitage hill in Tain l'Hermitage, the Paul Jaboulet Aîné estate oversees an exceptional heritage, bringing together the most renowned terroirs of the northern Rhône Valley. 105 hectares of vines stretching from Cornas to Côte-Rôtie. Under the leadership of Caroline Frey, precise winemaking, combined with meticulous care of our vines, allows us to produce tailor-made vintages that have been certified organic since 2016.