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Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1998

Reviews

96 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

What a nice surprise. Until this tasting, this has not been my favorite Chateauneuf du Pape. But that changed with this bottle! It took almost 14 years, but clearly, it was worth the wait, even if it was my last bottle. With a deep color that made me think this wine was only a few years old, intense aromas of licorice, garrigue, black plums, cherries, kirsch, pepper, earth and spice, the offered an explosion of flavor and sensuous, deep textures. The long, concentrated finish delivered layers of lush, pure, ripe, spicy, dark berries.

96 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

A bigger, richer wine than the Cuvee Chaupin, the 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is full-bodied, rich and silky on the palate, with classic Janasse notes of barbecue smoke, licorice, peppery herbs and smoked black fruits. I’ve been lucky enough to have multiple bottles of this recently, all of which have shown beautifully. There’s no upside, but it will continue drinking nicely through 2023.

94 -Wine Spectator -

93+ -Vinous -

Saturated bright ruby. Sweet, liqueur-like aromas of black fruits, cocoa powder, and licorice; showing its mourvedre component today. Impressively dense and sweet but quite closed today in the middle. At its best now on the wonderfully expanding peacock tail of a finish, which features lush, dusty tannins, superb persistence and a late note of black pepper. Has the vibrancy and structure to reward extended aging.

Technical Details

Blend Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Winemaker Christophe & Aimé Sabon
Country France
Region Rhône Valley
Sub Region Southern Rhône
Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Farming Method Sustainable Practices
Oak 75% in casks and 25% in 600 L demi-muids
Aging / Cooperage 12 months
Alcohol 14.5%
Production 1,000 cases

Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1998

Name: Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1998
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1011837
Price: 99.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Rhône Blends | Rhône Valley

JL96, WA96, WS94, VN93+

Sustainable Practices

$125.00

$99.95

750ML

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A beautifully evolved wine with notes of dried cherry, tobacco, and warm spice. The palate is supple and harmonious. A classic expression of old-vine Grenache.

About The Producer

Domaine de la Janasse, based in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is one of the Rhône’s most respected estates, combining historic vineyard holdings with modern winemaking expertise. The estate farms a mix of old Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre vines, producing wines of remarkable concentration, elegance, and complexity. Janasse is known for its meticulous approach in the vineyard and cellar, creating wines that are both powerful and refined, fully expressing the southern Rhône’s character.

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