2021 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Prestige Blanc
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | , , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2032 |
Low Stock
Only 1 left
Description
This beautiful white wine comes from sand-clay soil of a plot of 0.4 ha. big. The vines are grown without pesticides or insecticides and are only fertilized naturally. The Janasse Blanc Prestige is a blend of 70% Roussanne, 15% Grenache (over 60 years old), 15% Clairette (over 60 years old). The grapes are vinified separately and aged for 14 months in 103 year old oak barrels. Bottled without filtering.
The Janasse Blanc Tradition is a very serious and super elegant wine. It is a complex fruit bomb with peach, citrus, pear and vanilla). The wine is very concentrated but with an excellent freshness. This combination makes this wine so incredibly beautiful. The wine has an exciting amount of buttered citrus, pineapple, stone fruit and brioche where the oak component is perfectly integrated and pushed into the background. The wine is full-bodied, layered and incredibly textured, but always fresh and clean. Enjoy this for the next 20 years.
Domaine de la Janasse dates back to 1967 when it was founded by Aimé Sabon with 15 ha of vineyard. The total area now consists of 55 hectares and is currently run by son Christophe and his sister Isabelle. The vineyards are located on a difficult surface of gravel, sand and large boulders. The vines are 40 to 80 years old. The yield is usually less than 30 hl/ha due to strict pruning and a rigorous vendange verte.
Janasse's big break came in 2007, when their Châteauneuf du Pape "Veilles Vignes" scored 100 points Parker!! Year after year, all their wines score excellently. The quality of this domaine is so great that even their "ordinary" Cotes-du-Rhone already has a high reputation worldwide! This is really a TOP domain!
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery | Domaine Janasse |
| Grape | Clairette, Garnacha, Roussanne |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Bloemig, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
5th May 2022
Source
May 2022 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
Mostly barrel-fermented Roussanne, with some Clairette and Grenache Blanc, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Prestige offers up charming aromas of toast, melon, white peach and lime. It's medium to full-bodied, slightly honeyed and generous, yet it remains refreshing and long on the finish.
After so many years at the helm of this historic estate, Christophe Sabon always has some interesting observations regarding vintages. "We try to be careful to keep some freshness in the warm vintages," he said, referring to the 2019s. "At the start, I find the vintage too warm, and now, I find they develop more freshness and elegance." On the other hand, he said of the 2020s, "We had good yields, but sometimes, too good."
I find both of those assessments spot-on when looking at the wine of Domaine de la Janasse, with some of the 2020s lacking the density and richness of a truly great year, while the 2019s here look particularly strong at the lower end of the range. The Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre de l'Argile and Cotes du Rhone Les Garrigues could easily pass as Châteauneufs in a blind tasting.
Consulting his diaries for the 2011 harvest, Sabon reports that while the harvest started early, it ended relatively late, with the last Grenache coming in on September 28 at a potential alcohol reading of 16.5% and the last Mourvèdre on October 3 at 16.7%. Yet the 2011s from Domaine de la Janasse don't come across as hot or overripe and remain near the head of the class from that vintage. They're definitely worth drinking, if you're lucky enough to have some in the cellar or come across them at auction or on restaurant lists.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Exclusive Content
Sign in to unlock professional wine reviews from world-renowned critics
Wijnhuis
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!
This beautiful white wine comes from sand-clay soil of a plot of 0.4 ha. big. The vines are grown without pesticides or insecticides and are only fertilized naturally. The Janasse Blanc Prestige is a blend of 70% Roussanne, 15% Grenache (over 60 years old), 15% Clairette (over 60 years old). The grapes are vinified separately and aged for 14 months in 103 year old oak barrels. Bottled without filtering.
The Janasse Blanc Tradition is a very serious and super elegant wine. It is a complex fruit bomb with peach, citrus, pear and vanilla). The wine is very concentrated but with an excellent freshness. This combination makes this wine so incredibly beautiful. The wine has an exciting amount of buttered citrus, pineapple, stone fruit and brioche where the oak component is perfectly integrated and pushed into the background. The wine is full-bodied, layered and incredibly textured, but always fresh and clean. Enjoy this for the next 20 years.
Domaine de la Janasse dates back to 1967 when it was founded by Aimé Sabon with 15 ha of vineyard. The total area now consists of 55 hectares and is currently run by son Christophe and his sister Isabelle. The vineyards are located on a difficult surface of gravel, sand and large boulders. The vines are 40 to 80 years old. The yield is usually less than 30 hl/ha due to strict pruning and a rigorous vendange verte.
Janasse's big break came in 2007, when their Châteauneuf du Pape "Veilles Vignes" scored 100 points Parker!! Year after year, all their wines score excellently. The quality of this domaine is so great that even their "ordinary" Cotes-du-Rhone already has a high reputation worldwide! This is really a TOP domain!
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery | Domaine Janasse |
| Grape | Clairette, Garnacha, Roussanne |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Bloemig, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
5th May 2022
Source
May 2022 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
Mostly barrel-fermented Roussanne, with some Clairette and Grenache Blanc, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Prestige offers up charming aromas of toast, melon, white peach and lime. It's medium to full-bodied, slightly honeyed and generous, yet it remains refreshing and long on the finish.
After so many years at the helm of this historic estate, Christophe Sabon always has some interesting observations regarding vintages. "We try to be careful to keep some freshness in the warm vintages," he said, referring to the 2019s. "At the start, I find the vintage too warm, and now, I find they develop more freshness and elegance." On the other hand, he said of the 2020s, "We had good yields, but sometimes, too good."
I find both of those assessments spot-on when looking at the wine of Domaine de la Janasse, with some of the 2020s lacking the density and richness of a truly great year, while the 2019s here look particularly strong at the lower end of the range. The Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre de l'Argile and Cotes du Rhone Les Garrigues could easily pass as Châteauneufs in a blind tasting.
Consulting his diaries for the 2011 harvest, Sabon reports that while the harvest started early, it ended relatively late, with the last Grenache coming in on September 28 at a potential alcohol reading of 16.5% and the last Mourvèdre on October 3 at 16.7%. Yet the 2011s from Domaine de la Janasse don't come across as hot or overripe and remain near the head of the class from that vintage. They're definitely worth drinking, if you're lucky enough to have some in the cellar or come across them at auction or on restaurant lists.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Exclusive Content
Sign in to unlock professional wine reviews from world-renowned critics
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!