Domaine de la Janasse - Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge 2021

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Decanter

About the wine:

The nose is expressive, with ripe Damask fruit and juniper. It has plenty of presence and grip, and a fairly precise acidity that helps to lengthen the palate. Tasty, well-balanced.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

The domaine often gratifies tasters with wines with eloquent bouquets, frank and full-bodied. The proof is here in this cuvée, with its lovely nose of candied strawberries and sweet spices (vanilla, nutmeg), nuanced with scents of undergrowth and leather. Full-bodied, powerful, with tight tannins and more than respectable length: the palate is harmonious and already very seductive. Potential for cellaring.

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Pleasant definition, with precise, well-ripened fruit. The ageing is judicious. Grenache dominates, bringing lots of floral and spicy notes. We like the velvety mouthfeel and smooth texture. The wine is poised, with lovely, well-coated tannins. Perfectly managed.

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

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Crushed red fruits, wild strawberries, sweet spices and pepper. Supple palate with notes of spicy red fruit, basil and pepper. A textured wine with taut, chalky tannins, good fleshy, concentrated fruit and a long, structured, slightly saline finish. A magnificent wine, elegant and full of life. It should age very nicely but also give pleasure in its youth.

Vinous A. Galloni

James Suckling

About the wine:

An agile, crisp Châteauneuf-du-Pape with lots of raspberries, strawberries, flowers, peppercorns and sandalwood notes. Medium-bodied, with nervous tannins. Fresh and crisp, with lots of succulent fruit and a racy finish. For drinking or cellaring.

Jeb Dunnuck