Domaine de la Janasse - IGP Principauté d'Orange Terre de Bussière 2020

Name: Domaine de la Janasse - IGP Principauté d'Orange Terre de Bussière 2020
Brand: Domaine de la Janasse
Rating: 4.1 (13 reviews)

IGP Principauté d'Orange|Red wine

Rhône

Red

Sold individually

Drink

4.1/5 (13 customers)

90/100

James Suckling

black fruits

Gem

quality-price

"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: pesticide- and insecticide-free, manuring 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...

Domaine de la Janasse

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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.

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 wine (guide 2023) 90/100

Rated domain (guide 2023) 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 domain (guide 2023) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

out of 13 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.