2023 Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
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Vintage | 2023 |
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Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
Drink window | 2024 - 2029 |
Description
The young Christophe Sabon wields the scepter here with great enthusiasm. He took over the domain from his father in the early 1990s and, as so often, the development here has been extremely positive since then. Christophe works a total of more than 15 hectares of vineyard, all on a very difficult subsoil of gravel, sand and large stones. The vines are more than 40 years old, in some plots there are vines of more than 80 years old.
The variety of different grapes is very large, including Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, Carignan, Bourboulenc, Counoise. Low yields, often less than 30 hl/ha, are achieved by merciless pruning and a rigorous vendange verte. Christophe also works almost exclusively organically. The grapes are picked entirely by hand, before fermentation the grapes are lightly crushed, then a long maceration of approx. 18 days follows. After the temperature-controlled fermentation the wines are left to lie in large oak casks. All wines are made classically and are distinguished by the combination of power and finesse.
The Côtes du Rhône from Janasse is a blend of 40% Grenache supplemented with Mourvèdre, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault is again a beautiful vintage. The wine is medium-bodied, juicy and peppery with herbs but also fresh. A very characterful wine and exactly as a good Cote du Rhone should be but we can leave that to Domaine Janasse.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
Region | Rhone |
Winery | Domaine Janasse |
Grape | Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2023 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2029 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
James Suckling rating | 91 |
Tasting Profiles | Dry, Fruity, Powerful, Spicy, Red fruit, Flexible, Full |
Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
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!
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