Domaine de la Chapelle, Hermitage, La Chapelle Rouge 2014

Dark purple. An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cola, incense and smoky minerals, and a suave floral topnote builds in the glass. Stains the palate with deeply concentrated black and blue fruit, violet pastille and spicecake flavors; juicy acidity provides back-end cut and lift. Espresso, licorice and dark fruit liqueur notes cling on an impressively long, expansive finish framed by supple, building tannins.

• Drinking Window: 2022 - 2030
• Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
• Review Date: July 2017