Hermitage Blanc La Chapelle Jaboulet 2020

Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle Blanc 2020 is a medium-bodied single-vineyard white wine from the iconic plot of La Chapelle on the hill of Hermitage in the northern Rhône. Made from 100% Marsanne, this cuvée is only produced in years that Jaboulet deems exceptionally good, the previous bottling being from the 2014 vintage. "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 its 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." Joe Czerwinski, 2021