Domaine de la Janasse - IGP Principauté d'Orange Terre de Bussière 2020
Rhône
Red
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Drink
90/100
James Suckling
"A very nice entry-level product".
"Notes of redcurrants, red bell pepper, orange zest and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with taut tannins. Dark and slightly crisp, the Merlot influence is felt on the palate, and the finish is compact. Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. Enjoy or keep. (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Janasse
Cuvée
Terre de Bussière
Vintage
2020
Designation
IGP Principauté d'Orange
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
55% Merlot, 25% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 10% Cabernet
Terroirs
From the gravelly alluvial "Bussière" area in the commune of Courthézon, on the edge of the Ouvèze river.
Viticulture
Reasoned: no pesticides or insecticides and manure of natural origin
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
90% de-stemming, 12 to 15 days maceration
Breeding
12 months in barrels (30% new for Merlot) and concrete vats
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby-purple colour
Nose
On black fruits, leather and spices
Mouth
Structured and powerful, with notes of black fruit and leather
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a charcuterie board, grilled beef, pot-au-feu, daube provençale, Mediterranean cuisine...
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
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 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 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
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Notes of redcurrants, red bell pepper, orange zest and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with taut tannins. Dark and slightly crisp, the Merlot influence is felt on the palate, and the finish is compact. Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. For drinking or cellaring.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 12 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 13/07/2024
Built on an explosive combination of grape varieties, Terre d'Argile expresses itself with intensity on notes of spicy black cherry, blackberry and plum, combined with animal and earthy touches. All of this fills an opulent, full, deep mouth with a silky, dense, almost thick texture, enveloping a solid framework of tight, particularly powerful tannins. A touch of wood and pepper on the long, consistent finish. A sunny, rich, warm wine to be enjoyed with dishes such as veal kidneys in red wine sauce, with freshly picked wild mushrooms and buttered celery purée. Score = 3.9.
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN B. Published on 16/11/2023
Great value for money and pleasure
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Note and review by Mme MICHELE B. Published on 16/08/2024
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Note and review by M. FABRICE A. Published on 11/11/2023
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Note and review by M. SERGE B. Published on 19/10/2023
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