Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1978 Barbaresco The 2012 Syrah Rodgers Creek

The 2012 Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard saw a whopping 10% Viognier

He continues his family’s practice of whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Best from 2012 through 2024

with a zesty mineral nuance adding lift

18% Cabernet Franc

Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1978 Barbaresco The 2012 Syrah Rodgers CreekReceived in Original Wooden Six Bottle Cases 100 points James Suckling Today the wine shows an almost smokey character on the nose with so many dried plums, pepper and meat. The palate, meanwhile, is incredibly supple with round and velvety tannins and wondrous, sexy fruit. (3 2015) 100 points Wine Advocate As heavenly and profound as it gets, the still youthful colored 1978 Hermitage la Chapelle exhibits an insane bouquet of sweet cassis, truffle,