La Chapelle Hermitage Blanc 2020

Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle Hermitage Blanc 2020

Wine Advocate

The 2020 La Chapelle Hermitage Blanc (last bottled in 2014) comes entirely from the Maison Blanche lieu-dit and is 100% Marsanne. Like the other Jaboulet whites from 2020. it's on the leaner side. with pear and citrus enriched by some leesy character. Medium-bodied. it's long and elegant. even if it's a significant departure in style from most examples of Hermitage Blanc. With it's higher-than-normal acid levels and crisper feel. it's conceivable that I've underrated it as a young wine and that it will blossom in time. (JC. 1/2022)