La Petite Chapelle Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, grilled venison, or rich wild mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
La Petite Chapelle is the highly esteemed second wine of Paul Jaboulet Aîné's legendary Hermitage 'La Chapelle'. It shares its name and heritage with the iconic stone chapel of Saint-Christophe, which sits atop the Hermitage hill, originally built by the 13th-century knight Gaspard de Stérimberg. Crafted from 100% Syrah, this cuvée is sourced from the same historic, sun-drenched granite terraces of the Hermitage appellation, but utilizes parcels and younger vines that yield a more supple, approachable character in their youth. The wine is vinified with meticulous care and aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a classic Northern Rhône expression that balances rich dark fruit, black pepper, and savory olive tapenade notes with elegant, velvety tannins.
🍾 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
Syrah 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%