2009 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine valentines This cuvée is crafted from

This cuvée is crafted from select grapes grown in two esteemed cru vineyards

and effortlessly captivating

The Syrah also comes from Bot River from 12-year-old vines planted on shale

autumnal place while still keeping the grape’s naturally lively acidity and firm structure

2009 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine valentines This cuvée is crafted fromA profound, statuesque Hermitage from one of the Rhnes most storied hillsides, the 2009 La Chapelle opens with an almost architectural sense of depth. Black cherry compote, blackberry pastille and wild blueberry roll out in dark, glossy layers, lifted by violets, smoked tea and a haunting whiff of incense rising from the glass. Theres that unmistakable Hermitage graphite too, cool, mineral, stony, weaving through warmer notes of cured meat, black