By: AJ McClellan
I love how Graileys works! Just after an epic tasting, when you think things could not get any better, on a slow Saturday afternoon you get to taste a wonderful classic wine that reminds you how diverse and exiting the world of wine is….
1978 Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle – This is an absolutely sensational bottle of wine! Given all day to play with the glass I was present to the outstanding array of aromas and sensations that a bottle of this quality can provide. The wine started with a lightly peppered nose and a dark fruity palate but as oxygen penetrated the glass it started to revile soft notes of wild game and leather backed by chewing tobacco and smoked blackberries. The mouth feel was soft and sensual like lying on a down comforter and being tucked in with satin sheets. As the wine continued on its journey I was witness to a warm, almost scorched, earthy tone develop on the nose and move to the palate giving yet another rustic layer of complexity to this beautiful bottle of wine. The finish spoke of crushed limestone soaked in mud and tar with a lingering sweetness of dried boysenberry. A truly remarkable wine.