Hermitage, La Chapelle--Vintage 1961
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Reconditioned at Paul Jaboulet Aîné in 2012. Each bottle lasered and with individual letter of authentication. Pristine appearance. new capsules and labels. All levels 3cms below base of corks or better. In new six-bottle Paul Jaboulet Aîné wooden cases
Tasting Note: Most recently a magnum. Still fairly deep; very distinctive bouquet, warm. 'autumn leaves'; very sweet, lovely flesh, delicious flavour, modest alcohol (13, great length. A sensational grand finale at a tasting of great '61 clarets. Extraordinarily modestly priced in the mid-1960s, priceless now. Last tasted Oct 2006***** M.B.
6 bottles per lot
Hermitage, La Chapelle--Vintage 1961
Rhône. Domaine-bottled: Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Reconditioned at Paul Jaboulet Aîné in 2012. Each bottle lasered and with individual letter of authentication. Pristine appearance. new capsules and labels. All levels 3cms below base of corks or better. In new six-bottle Paul Jaboulet Aîné wooden cases
Tasting Note: Most recently a magnum. Still fairly deep; very distinctive bouquet, warm. 'autumn leaves'; very sweet, lovely flesh, delicious flavour, modest alcohol (13, great length. A sensational grand finale at a tasting of great '61 clarets. Extraordinarily modestly priced in the mid-1960s, priceless now. Last tasted Oct 2006***** M.B.
6 bottles per lot
