Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage Chapelle Blanc Vintage:2020 cedar and pepper

cedar and pepper

cherry liqueur

It should age well for 10-12 years

There is however noticeably better density to the beautifully textured medium-weight flavors that display excellent length on the balanced

The 2015 Saint Joseph has some delicate florals but is marked more by ripeness and power

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage Chapelle Blanc Vintage:2020 cedar and pepperAnother impressive white is the 2006 Hermitage la Chapelle Blanc. It too is mature, with full bodied notes of buttered stone fruits, white currants, honeysuckle and hazelnuts all emerging from the glass. Possessing a touch more richness than the le Chevalier de Sterimberg, its drinking beautifully today, yet should keep for a decade (or more).