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98 Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate -
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The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is a tour de force. Raspberry and apricot-scented fruit, rich chocolate notes and an incredible whirlwind of spice are delivered in this full-bodied wine that shows no heat, just waves of flavor. It should drink well for 20 years or more. -- Joe Czerwinski in Issue #233, OCT 2017
Technical Details
- BlendRhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- AppellationChateauneuf du Pape
Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2015
Rhone Blend | France
WA98, WS97
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
You simply cannot go wrong drinking a Janasse. EVER. They are so
consistent, so rock solid, so utterly delicious, time after time. With
access to lots of old-vine Grenache, all the various cuvees SOAR at some
level with perfectly ripe fruit, silky texture, warm compote flavors
and just outrageously fine and fun to drink. Plus, they get huge scores
every year -- critics love them. So do we!! 98 POINTS!
About the Producer
The estate was founded in 1976 by Aime Sabon, the father of Christophe and Isabelle, who still oversee the vineyards. The property consists of 40 hectares, spread over as many as 70 different parcels throughout the appellation. While Aime works in the vineyards, his children are in charge of wine production. Christophe is a self-proclaimed great defender of Grenache, which still represents 75% of their vines. With assistance from Aime and Isabelle, he manages the common rusticity of Grenache-based wines through meticulous work in the vineyards and cellar. The result is a wide range of rich and flavorful Chateauneuf-du-Papes, Cotes-du-Rhones and Vins de Pays that are complex and balanced ? often in contradiction to a region better known for sheer exuberance and power.