Paul Janin et Fils - Beaujolais Villages Les Vignes des Jumeaux 2014
Beaujolais
White
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Drink or Keep
14/20
RVF
-
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
This white Beaujolais-Villages opens with an expressive nose of white fruit and white flowers, with a hint of honey. The palate is marked by the same aromas, offering roundness and velvetiness with just the right amount of tension. A rich, mineral wine, delicious!
Features
Estate
Domaine Paul Janin et Fils
Cuvée
Les Vignes des Jumeaux
Vintage
2014
Designation
Beaujolais-Villages
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
lieu-dit Les Jumeaux: clay-silt-sand
Viticulture
reasoned pest management, limited yields
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
in 4- or 5-year-old barrels. Partial malolactic fermentation
Breeding
11 months on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
light gold dress
Nose
very expressive, revealing aromas of white fruits and white flowers with a hint of honey
Mouth
a rich, mineral wine, round and velvety with just the right amount of tension. A very harmonious and delicious whole!
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Production
2100 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with charcuterie, white meats, cheeses...
Domaine Paul Janin et Fils
Beaujolais
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2016 guide) 14/20 (Vintage 2013) (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Since 1937, domaine Paul Janin et fils has been producing moulin-à-vent and beaujolais-villages reds and whites. Eric Janin, the current owner, represents the fourth generation. He has inherited a succession of investments that have made the domaine such a success. In 1937, his grandfather bought the famous Tremblay vineyard, and in 1967, his father acquired what is today the estate's flagship cuvée: the century-old Greneriers vines. Éric Janin is also the father of young Perrine, who is studying oenology, and in turn continues to invest in the long-term future of the estate. In particular, this involves massal selections to gradually renew his stock of old vines. Difficult years are piling up for the cru, and Éric Janin has not escaped the violent hailstorms that have devastated the vineyards over the last three years. In order to preserve what has built the estate's reputation, the range is now completed by purchases from the negociants. Of a more classic standing, these wines are of good quality. As for the estate's stars, they suffer from low quantities but do not disappoint in terms of quality. In 2018, vignes-du-tremblay and greneriers are magnificent successes.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2016 guide) 14/20 (Vintage 2013) (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
The location and age of the vines aren't everything. It takes the good farming sense and analytical finesse of Éric Janin to produce great Gamays, concentrated and fresh. Since his first harvest in 1983, Éric Janin has maintained a winemaking style that brings out the best in climats located mainly in the Moulin-à-Vent cru. Some vines, such as Les Greneriers, have survived both world wars. In 2017, Éric Janin set up a trading business with partner winemakers. Chénas, Brouilly and Beaujolais-Villages complete his range.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Andreas Larsson
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD B. Published on 03/08/2017
A fine white Beaujolais, a little-known wine.
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Note and review by M. LEO L. Published on 15/06/2016
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