$431
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1989 Northern Rhone u: one 2. 0cm, one 3.0cm, torn and stained labels Note that the bottles in this lot bear a sticker reading "This bottle has been exposed to a fire and subsequently sanitized." Several bottles from this cellar were shared by Skinner and Lower Falls staff and none showed any signs of heat damage or chemical treatment. "This fabulous, blockbuster has been totally unevolved since bottling, but at the Jaboulet tasting, it was beginning to reveal some of its formidable potential. A saturated opaque purple color is followed by aromas of cassis, minerals, and hot bricks/wood fire. Super-ripe and full-bodied, with a massive mid-section, teeth-staining extract, and mouth-searing tannin, it is a monster-sized La Chapelle." R. Parker, 96 pts. 06/00 2 bottles
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-02-25
