Domaine de la Janasse - Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile 2023
Rhône
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A rock star Côtes du Rhône" (Jeb Dunnuck) "
"Côtes Du Rhône Villages Terre D'Argile 2023 is the usual blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre in almost equal parts, with the Grenache aged in truncated-conical vats and the Syrah and Mourvèdre in new and used barrels. It has a lovely perfume of black raspberry, ripe black cherry, garrigue, licorice and pepper, with a hint of oak in the background. It's pure, medium- to full-bodied, with a silky, elegant mouthfeel and remarkable length." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Janasse
Cuvée
Terre d'Argile
Vintage
2023
Designation
Côtes-du-Rhône Villages
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
25% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% Carignan
Terroirs
Soils of rolled pebbles and red clay, located to the north of the commune of Courthézon.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
75% destemming, maceration for 18-21 days, manual punching down once a day
Breeding
For 12 months: 75% in barrels for the Syrahs, Mourvèdres and Carignans (including 1/3 new barrels) and 25% in foudres for the Grenaches.
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dense ruby-purple colour
Nose
Concentrated black olive, tapenade and blackcurrant aromas
Mouth
Ample, full-bodied and expressive, with deep, suave notes of ripe black fruit, dense tannins and a lingering finish.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with pot-au-feu, steak au poivre, beef estouffade, lamb chops...
Domaine de la Janasse
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning 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
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 :
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
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Jancis Robinson
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90-92/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Côtes Du Rhône Villages Terre D'Argile 2023 is the usual blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre in almost equal parts, with the Grenache aged in truncated-conical vats and the Syrah and Mourvèdre in new and used barrels. It has a lovely perfume of black raspberry, ripe black cherry, garrigue, licorice and pepper, with a hint of oak in the background. It is pure, medium to full-bodied, with a silky, elegant mouthfeel and remarkable length.
Customer reviews
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