Domaine de la Janasse - Côtes-du-Rhône 2014

Name: Domaine de la Janasse - Côtes-du-Rhône 2014
Brand: Domaine de la Janasse
Rating: 3.5 (16 reviews)

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3.5/5 (16 customers)

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Gault & Millau

"Here's a shimmering Côte du Rhône, stirring up muted flavors of red and blue fruit tapenade and smoky spices over a framework of melted, supple tannins. The finish coherently echoes the red fruit! A slightly warm wine" (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau)

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Janasse

Vintage

2014

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

40% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 20% Carignan (de plus de 60 ans), 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault

Terroirs

a single parcel to the east of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation

Viticulture

pesticide-, herbicide- and insecticide-free, with natural fertilization

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

80% destemming. Maceration for 12 to 15 days

Breeding

in tuns for 6 to 9 months

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

notes of fresh fruit (crushed strawberry, blackberry) with a hint of liquorice

Mouth

crisp and greedy. Supple tannins.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2020

Production

60,000 to 80,000 bottles per year

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with grilled meat or fresh tomato tart

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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.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Good)

About the wine:

Here's a shimmering Côte du Rhône, stirring up subdued flavors of red and blue fruit tapenade and smoky spices over a framework of mellow, supple tannins. The finish coherently echoes the red fruit! A slightly warm wine!

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

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

out of 16 reviews