La Chapelle Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Lobster Thermidor, roasted sweetbreads, mature Comt e cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
While the legendary red 'La Chapelle' has captivated collectors for decades, its rare white sibling, Hermitage 'La Chapelle' Blanc, represents the absolute pinnacle of white Rhone winemaking. Born from the historic slopes of the Hermitage hill—where the knight Gaspard de Sterimberg built his stone chapel in 1235 after returning wounded from the Albigensian Crusade—this micro-cuv ee is sourced from old vines planted in the prestigious 'Maison Blanche' climat. Here, the soils of loess, clay, and limestone impart a profound mineral tension. Crafted primarily from Marsanne, the wine undergoes gentle pressing, fermentation, and extended aging in French oak barrels (including a portion of demi-muids). The result is a majestic, full-bodied masterpiece that seamlessly weaves together notes of white peach, honeysuckle, toasted almonds, and beeswax, supported by a saline, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1834 by Antoine Jaboulet, Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné is one of the most revered estates in the Rhône Valley, situated along the storied slopes of Tain-l'Hermitage. Since 2006, the maison has entered a dynamic era under the leadership of the Frey family, with viticulturist and winemaker Caroline Frey converting the prized terroirs entirely to organic and biodynamic cultivation. The house is universally acclaimed for crafting benchmark Rhône expressions, most famously the legendary Hermitage 'La Chapelle' and the iconic 'Domaine de Thalabert' Crozes-Hermitage, alongside vibrant Côtes du Rhône cuvées like the 'Parallèle 45' range. Combining precision cellar craft with an unwavering commitment to parcel-specific biodiversity, Paul Jaboulet Aîné produces structured, age-worthy Syrahs and elegant, aromatic white wines that epitomize the grand cru heritage of the region.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Marsanne
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%