Spring Cleaning: 1985 La Chapelle in JEROBOAM & 2 Hot Winemakers

3genWEB3 wine grapes u20 tempranillo syrah spain rhone paso robles grenache blanc chateauneuf du pape carignane cabernet sauvignon alta rioja Summer was almost here…then it jumped off the hook just like a River Monster. tBoW and team tasters have been doing our best to get ready for endless heat and long evenings on the patio with corks getting pulled and the BBQ working. Spring cleaning usually turns up a couple surprises but this year we hit the jackpot. Been waiting on this double-and-a-half magnum for some time. We did not know what to expect although we could vouch for the past 20 years of provenance. There’s more. (more…)