Lighter in complexion
This was the second bottle of 1993 Clos de Beze from Rousseau I tasted within a few weeks -- not that I’m complaining
ripe tannins that are mouthcoating
Located only 3 miles from the ocean
but in some vintages one will seemingly succeed a bit more than the other
Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 2001 EARTH Lighter in complexion1. 5cm; Damp stained, slightly nicked label 97 Points Wine Spectator Some lovely fruit, polished and clean, with all the attributes of a fine terroir mineral and above all a lot of sweet, ultraripe fruit. Full bodied, long, with plenty of toasted, smoked bacon and blackberry notes. Easier to appreciate young than many La Chapelles, but what hedonistic pleasure. *Collectibles* (PM) 08 2003 Prior to the vintage 2021, the wine was marketed under the