2019 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape XXL
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grape | , , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (15%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2040 |
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The 2019 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape "XXL" is an exceptional wine from the southern Rhône Valley, produced by the renowned Domaine de la Janasse. This cuvée is only produced in exceptional years; 2019 is only the third time, after 2007 and 2016, that this wine has been released. This wine is composed of 65% Grenache, supplemented with Syrah and other grape varieties. Only 30% of the grapes are destemmed, and the aging takes place entirely in demi-muids (600-liter barrels). The 2019 "XXL" offers an elegant and pure profile with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, herbes de Provence, ground pepper and violets. Despite its power and opulence, the wine retains a perfect balance, with a fresh taste, silky but firm tannins and an impressive finish. Only around 300 cases of this vintage were produced, making it a very rare wine. It is recommended to age the wine for 4 to 5 years; with proper storage it can continue to evolve for up to 30 years.
Wine critic Jeb Dunnuck gave the 2019 “XXL” a perfect score of 100 points, calling it “pure magic” and “one of the most unique wines out there.”
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery | Domaine Janasse |
| Grape | Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 100 |
| Vinous rating | 95 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 100
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2020 - 2040
Only the second vintage of this cuvée ever to be produced (the other is 2007), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape XXL is about 75% Grenache, with the rest a mix of permitted varieties. It incorporates "a lot" of whole clusters and matured in demi-muid. It was bottled in May but will likely only be released in November, says Christophe Sabon. Classy aromas of crushed stone, pencil shavings and baking spices start it off on a terrific note, while ripe raspberries and stone fruit unfold on the full-bodied palate. Contrary to the implications of its name, this wine boasts incredible finesse, elegance and length and is in fact more impressive for those qualities than its overall size, power and richness. It will certainly open a few eyes.
Although I showed up considerably late for my appointment with the brother-sister team of Christophe and Isabelle Sabon, Christophe wore his customary, irrepressible smile. The French soccer team was ahead in their World Cup match, and he was showing off the domaine's stellar 2016s. "It's my father's 50th harvest," he said. "And he thinks it's the best. It's incredible because you have power, finesse and acidity." Interestingly, the Sabons are planting Grenache Gris and Clairette Rose for possible inclusion in red wines, which Christophe said he hopes will add some freshness to Grenache. Worth noting is that the family also owns Clos St Antonin (tasted on this visit but written up under its own heading).
Published: Aug 31, 2018
The Wine Advocate
RP 100
Reviewed by:
Jeb Dunnuck
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2015 - 2035
Another insanely good wine that’s a legend in the making is the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape XXL, which is almost all Grenache (there’s a splash of Mourvèdre) that spent three years in foudre and barrels before being bottled. Offering a port-like bouquet of blackberry jam, beef blood, black licorice and roasted herbs, it hits the palate with an incredible amount of fruit and texture yet always stays balanced, fresh and lively, with a finish that just won’t quit. This decadent, heady, layered and just about over the top beauty won’t be for everyone (and I’ve had bottles state side that showed more stewed and evolved characteristics), but it’s a singular, heavenly bottle of wine.
Published:
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Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2027 - 2040
From: Châteauneuf-du-Pape New Releases: Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Jun 2023)
After the inaugural 2007 vintage and the follow-up 2016, 2019 is only the third year when Domaine de la Janasse bottled the Châteauneuf-du-Pape XXL. It is predominately made from old-vines Grenache along with small amounts of Mourvèdre and other permitted varieties. While the Grenache has aged for two years in foudre, the Mourvèdre was briefly aged in French oak barriques with a small proportion of new oak. Medium ruby-colored, it wafts from the glass with pungent aromas of jammy red and black fruits, licorice, garrigue, cured meat, cloves and a pinch of bourbon vanilla. Full-bodied, massively concentrated and muscular, it wears its enormous power with style, like a bodybuilder in a taylor-made suit. Only 3,000 bottles produced.
- By Nicolas Greinacher on April 2023
Domaine de la Janasse is located opposite Châteauneuf-du-Pape at the entrance to the village of Courthézon. Despite their proven ability to age, these wines are usually quite approachable in their youth, offering great value for money. Next to the 2021 releases, proprietor Isabelle Sabon opened wines from the 2020 and 2019 vintage, and I was pleased to see a homogenous quality level across all years. One of their promising side projects includes the wines of Domaine Saint Antonin, nowadays simply called Clos St Antonin, a Grenache-only Châteauneuf-du-Pape from old vines with an average age of 70 years.
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Domaine de la Janasse dates from 1967 when it was founded by Aimé Sabon with 15 ha of vineyard. The total area now exists of 55 ha and is currently run by son Christophe and his sister Isabelle. He is a very successful winemaker! Christophe cultivates more than 15 hectares of vineyards in total. The variety of different grapes is very large, including Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, Carignan, Bourboulenc, Counoise. All wines are made classically and excel through the combination of power and finesse. The vineyards are located on a difficult surface of pebble, sand and large boulders. The vines are 40 to 90 years old. The yield is usually less than 30 hl / ha due to strict pruning and a rigorous vendange verte. Christophe also works almost exclusively organically. Janasse's big break came in 2007, when their Châteauneuf du Pape "Veilles Vignes" scored 100 points Parker !! All their wines score excellent year after year. The quality of this domain is so great that even their "ordinary" Côtes-du-Rhône "is already highly regarded worldwide!
The 2019 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape "XXL" is an exceptional wine from the southern Rhône Valley, produced by the renowned Domaine de la Janasse. This cuvée is only produced in exceptional years; 2019 is only the third time, after 2007 and 2016, that this wine has been released. This wine is composed of 65% Grenache, supplemented with Syrah and other grape varieties. Only 30% of the grapes are destemmed, and the aging takes place entirely in demi-muids (600-liter barrels). The 2019 "XXL" offers an elegant and pure profile with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, herbes de Provence, ground pepper and violets. Despite its power and opulence, the wine retains a perfect balance, with a fresh taste, silky but firm tannins and an impressive finish. Only around 300 cases of this vintage were produced, making it a very rare wine. It is recommended to age the wine for 4 to 5 years; with proper storage it can continue to evolve for up to 30 years.
Wine critic Jeb Dunnuck gave the 2019 “XXL” a perfect score of 100 points, calling it “pure magic” and “one of the most unique wines out there.”
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery | Domaine Janasse |
| Grape | Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 100 |
| Vinous rating | 95 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rood fruit, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 100
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2020 - 2040
Only the second vintage of this cuvée ever to be produced (the other is 2007), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape XXL is about 75% Grenache, with the rest a mix of permitted varieties. It incorporates "a lot" of whole clusters and matured in demi-muid. It was bottled in May but will likely only be released in November, says Christophe Sabon. Classy aromas of crushed stone, pencil shavings and baking spices start it off on a terrific note, while ripe raspberries and stone fruit unfold on the full-bodied palate. Contrary to the implications of its name, this wine boasts incredible finesse, elegance and length and is in fact more impressive for those qualities than its overall size, power and richness. It will certainly open a few eyes.
Although I showed up considerably late for my appointment with the brother-sister team of Christophe and Isabelle Sabon, Christophe wore his customary, irrepressible smile. The French soccer team was ahead in their World Cup match, and he was showing off the domaine's stellar 2016s. "It's my father's 50th harvest," he said. "And he thinks it's the best. It's incredible because you have power, finesse and acidity." Interestingly, the Sabons are planting Grenache Gris and Clairette Rose for possible inclusion in red wines, which Christophe said he hopes will add some freshness to Grenache. Worth noting is that the family also owns Clos St Antonin (tasted on this visit but written up under its own heading).
Published: Aug 31, 2018
The Wine Advocate
RP 100
Reviewed by:
Jeb Dunnuck
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2015 - 2035
Another insanely good wine that’s a legend in the making is the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape XXL, which is almost all Grenache (there’s a splash of Mourvèdre) that spent three years in foudre and barrels before being bottled. Offering a port-like bouquet of blackberry jam, beef blood, black licorice and roasted herbs, it hits the palate with an incredible amount of fruit and texture yet always stays balanced, fresh and lively, with a finish that just won’t quit. This decadent, heady, layered and just about over the top beauty won’t be for everyone (and I’ve had bottles state side that showed more stewed and evolved characteristics), but it’s a singular, heavenly bottle of wine.
Published:
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Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2027 - 2040
From: Châteauneuf-du-Pape New Releases: Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Jun 2023)
After the inaugural 2007 vintage and the follow-up 2016, 2019 is only the third year when Domaine de la Janasse bottled the Châteauneuf-du-Pape XXL. It is predominately made from old-vines Grenache along with small amounts of Mourvèdre and other permitted varieties. While the Grenache has aged for two years in foudre, the Mourvèdre was briefly aged in French oak barriques with a small proportion of new oak. Medium ruby-colored, it wafts from the glass with pungent aromas of jammy red and black fruits, licorice, garrigue, cured meat, cloves and a pinch of bourbon vanilla. Full-bodied, massively concentrated and muscular, it wears its enormous power with style, like a bodybuilder in a taylor-made suit. Only 3,000 bottles produced.
- By Nicolas Greinacher on April 2023
Domaine de la Janasse is located opposite Châteauneuf-du-Pape at the entrance to the village of Courthézon. Despite their proven ability to age, these wines are usually quite approachable in their youth, offering great value for money. Next to the 2021 releases, proprietor Isabelle Sabon opened wines from the 2020 and 2019 vintage, and I was pleased to see a homogenous quality level across all years. One of their promising side projects includes the wines of Domaine Saint Antonin, nowadays simply called Clos St Antonin, a Grenache-only Châteauneuf-du-Pape from old vines with an average age of 70 years.
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Domaine de la Janasse dates from 1967 when it was founded by Aimé Sabon with 15 ha of vineyard. The total area now exists of 55 ha and is currently run by son Christophe and his sister Isabelle. He is a very successful winemaker! Christophe cultivates more than 15 hectares of vineyards in total. The variety of different grapes is very large, including Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, Carignan, Bourboulenc, Counoise. All wines are made classically and excel through the combination of power and finesse. The vineyards are located on a difficult surface of pebble, sand and large boulders. The vines are 40 to 90 years old. The yield is usually less than 30 hl / ha due to strict pruning and a rigorous vendange verte. Christophe also works almost exclusively organically. Janasse's big break came in 2007, when their Châteauneuf du Pape "Veilles Vignes" scored 100 points Parker !! All their wines score excellent year after year. The quality of this domain is so great that even their "ordinary" Côtes-du-Rhône "is already highly regarded worldwide!