Domaine de la Janasse - Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge 2020
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
92-94/100
Robert Parker
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16,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
RVF
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93/100
Vinous
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93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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92/100
Wine Spectator
"A safe bet
"The 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape is a terrific wine reminiscent of the 2016, offering notes of black cherry, blackberry and black olive, as well as intriguing hints of garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and silky, with a long finish and delicate, powdery tannins." (Wine Advocate 2022)
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Janasse
Vintage
2020
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
65% vieux Grenaches, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault
Terroirs
Parcels from several different terroirs (sand, pebbles, red clay) in the northern part of the appellation and on the La Crau plateau.
Viticulture
Reasoned, vines grown without pesticides or insecticides and fertilizers of natural origin.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
80% de-stemming, maceration for 21 to 28 days with daily manual punching of the cap.
Breeding
80% in foudres, 20% in barrels (1/3 new) for 12 months
Alcohol content
15,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense purple-black colour
Nose
With aromas of black fruit, smoke, violets, garrigue and sweet blackberry.
Mouth
Long, silky and juicy with a full, structured body, very fine finish (characteristic of the terroir), very good acidity and smooth tannins.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with daube provençale, game, coq au vin, leg of lamb with herbs, grilled meats...
Domain de la Janasse
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 92/ 100
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
On the finest terroirs in Courthézon, the Domaine de la Janasse, the pride of the Sabon family, has established itself as one of the appellation's benchmarks for over 40 years. Christophe Sabon produces Côtes-du-Rhône wines of the highest level, with rare depth. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are expressed through different cuvées: chaupin, from a cold terroir with a very Burgundian approach, or the cuvée vieilles-vignes, sunnier and racier. Finally, the whites, in the shadow of the reds, are just as recommendable. The entire range is beyond reproach, and the great vintages are among the appellation's benchmarks.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A regular in the Guide, often featured prominently for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône and IGP wines. Christophe Sabon and his sister Isabelle, children of Aimé Sabon, who founded the estate in 1973, manage a 90-hectare vineyard scattered over many parcels. The estate was completed in 2015 with the purchase of Clos Saint-Antonin and its 15 ha of vines in the Jonquières commune.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 92-94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape is a terrific wine reminiscent of the 2016, offering notes of black cherry, blackberry and black olive, as well as intriguing hints of garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and silky, with a long finish and delicate, powdery tannins.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This great estate, which has belonged to the Sabon family for generations, is one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's elite. Most of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vines are located in the commune of Courthézon, with the parcels and soils of the various cuvées being fragmented. The domaine also produces some splendid Côtes-du-Rhône cuvées (important in terms of volume), from vines adjacent to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. With often very high maturities, the wines are opulent in style, sometimes a little too warm in sunny vintages. On the other hand, the tannins and textures are always of great finesse. In recent vintages, the wines have become less rich and slightly more digestible.
Wine Spectator
Rated 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16,5+/ 20
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Offering seductive aromas of very ripe red and black fruits, dried herbs, licorice and hints of white pepper, the complex Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 is full-bodied, muscular and firmly structured. Already tasting well today, it will develop a wide range of tertiary characteristics after a few more years in bottle.
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 93/ 100
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. ERWAN L. Published on 18/09/2024
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