2001 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage 'La Chapelle'

This is the highly acclaimed, globally collected icon 'La Chapelle' from the historic house of Paul Jaboulet Aîné. Named after the landmark stone chapel of Saint-Christophe perched high upon the steep, sun-baked granite slopes of Hermitage, this flagship cuvée is widely recognized as one of the ultimate benchmark expressions of Syrah on the planet. Crafted from exceptionally low-yielding, old-vine parcels—traditionally drawing heavily from the prized granite terroirs of Les Bessards and Le Méal—it is celebrated for its immense structural core and profound aging capability.

The 2001 vintage in the Northern Rhône is highly favored by collectors as a classic, deeply expressive, and beautifully structured year that followed the more approachable 2000 vintage. With a quarter-century of pristine cellaring, this wine has entered a spectacular, fully mature drinking window.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2001

• Region/Appellation: Hermitage, Northern Rhône, France

• Producer: Paul Jaboulet Aîné

• Grape: 100% Syrah

• Style: Fully Mature, Deeply Savory, and Complex Icon Northern Rhône Red Wine

• Perfect for (food pairing): Fine cuts of roasted rack of lamb with a rosemary-garlic crust, slow-braised venison loin, wild boar stew, or wood-fired prime ribeye steak. Its intricate, mature gamey notes and peppery undertones also make it an extraordinary match for pan-seared duck breast with an earthy mushroom reduction, roasted squab, truffled risottos, or a well-curated plate of artisanal, mature hard cheeses such as an aged Comté or Gouda.