Domaine de la Janasse - Viognier 2018
Rhône
White
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90/100
Robert Parker
A well-born Viognier with character, fresh but with the muscle of the in the bottle. Ideal as an aperitif or with a scallop and mesclun salad. A great starter!
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Janasse
Cuvée
Viognier
Vintage
2018
Designation
IGP Principauté d'Orange
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Terroirs
Rolled pebble soils on the edge of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing, vinification in vats
Breeding
On lees, 60% in vats and 40% in barrels (including 25% new wood) with stirring for 6 months.
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Aromas of yellow fruit typical of Viognier, with subtle toasted spicy notes.
Mouth
Harmony between freshness and fat
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Ideal as an aperitif or with a scallop and mesclun salad...
Domain de la Janasse
IGP Principauté d'Orange
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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 (2018 guide) 90/100 (Vintage 2017) (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (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 (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 varying from one to the next, which is reflected in the various cuvées. 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 Domaine (2023 guide) Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator
Jancis Robinson
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. ANTOINE R. Published on 01/05/2020
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Note and review by M. GERARD B. Published on 19/10/2019
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC T. Published on 08/10/2019
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