Domaine de la Janasse
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Consumed from bottle on day one, then finished the second half on day two. Main difference was a touch more heft in the mid-palate, but not other major changes.
Always a fantastic, and delicious, value. It’s been a year or two since my last bottle and I’d say this one is beginning to enter a peak window. Grenache dominates here (both in makeup and in profile). Underripe strawberries/raspberries, cracked pepper, and herbs de Provence aromatically and a dark floral/garrique flair pops in toward the finish with black tea. Great acidity. Enjoy now or over the next 3-5yrs.
Consumed from bottle on day one, then finished the second half on day two. Main difference was a touch more heft in the mid-palate, but not other major changes.
Always a fantastic, and delicious, value. It’s been a year or two since my last bottle and I’d say this one is beginning to enter a peak window. Grenache dominates here (both in makeup and in profile). Underripe strawberries/raspberries, cracked pepper, and herbs de Provence aromatically and a dark floral/garrique flair pops in toward the finish with black tea. Great acidity. Enjoy now or over the next 3-5yrs.
Tart and jammy red plum, raspberry, red cherry, sun kissed blueberry and blackberry. Crushed stones, orange peel, sanguine, licorice, clove, and hints of game. Medium+ acidity, medium+ ripe tannins, elevated alcohol. Long finish. Medium+ concentration and staining of ruby.
Tart and jammy red plum, raspberry, red cherry, sun kissed blueberry and blackberry. Crushed stones, orange peel, sanguine, licorice, clove, and hints of game. Medium+ acidity, medium+ ripe tannins, elevated alcohol. Long finish. Medium+ concentration and staining of ruby.
Sep 2nd, 2020
Not one of my favorite vintages of Janasse. I felt this was a bit flabby and one dimensional. Just, not very interesting and almost came across a touch, cloying? That being said, there is a lot of quality fruit here and some people while probably love the huge core of red and blue fruits.
Not one of my favorite vintages of Janasse. I felt this was a bit flabby and one dimensional. Just, not very interesting and almost came across a touch, cloying? That being said, there is a lot of quality fruit here and some people while probably love the huge core of red and blue fruits.
May 12th, 2019
Fruit and spice !!! Tastes like fall.
Fruit and spice !!! Tastes like fall.
Jul 28th, 2018Brambles, garrigue. Lovely already. 2015 is a vintage to go deep on CdP.
Brambles, garrigue. Lovely already. 2015 is a vintage to go deep on CdP.
Apr 24th, 2018
Pretty, rich dark fruits. Blueberry pie, bramble berry, maybe a touch stewed plums. Classic Rhone garrigue... Violets, wet stone, a unique soapy floral note. Palate reveals fresh red cherry, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry - this is like a farmers market berry stand. Layered with a touch of almound pastry. Clean finish with minerality and herbs. So solid and a great QPR from a classic producer.
Pretty, rich dark fruits. Blueberry pie, bramble berry, maybe a touch stewed plums. Classic Rhone garrigue... Violets, wet stone, a unique soapy floral note. Palate reveals fresh red cherry, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry - this is like a farmers market berry stand. Layered with a touch of almound pastry. Clean finish with minerality and herbs. So solid and a great QPR from a classic producer.
Mar 27th, 2023Fresh leather and tobacco on the nose; medium bodied, red currants on the palette; a bit of creaminess on the finish. Quite elegant
Fresh leather and tobacco on the nose; medium bodied, red currants on the palette; a bit of creaminess on the finish. Quite elegant
Apr 11th, 2020Black fruit, fig, tobacco and fruitcake.
Black fruit, fig, tobacco and fruitcake.
Nov 1st, 2019Vila. Rhône, jornada de puertas abiertas. 65,05
22.01.18
Vila. Rhône, jornada de puertas abiertas. 65,05
22.01.18