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2019 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1.5ltr

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May 28, 2023 - $66

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

Black cherries and garrigue appear on the nose... Full-bodied, richly concentrated and tannic, with a long, mouthwatering finish...

93Jeb Dunnuck

Medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant, and even pretty, it has textbook red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, violets, and spice-like aromas and flavors.

91James Suckling

Very typical Chateauneauf with plenty of ripe red cherries, plus subtle spicy and smoky aromas. Ripe and weighty with a solid base of tannins and minty freshness, this has a lot going for it.

17.5Jancis Robinson

Vivid and expressive nose – bags of dark blackberry fruit with dried fig and a dense dark mineral note. Sweet and ripe with finely tuned tannins and a rich fruit-packed mid palate – good freshness keeps this lively and carries it to a long rich and fresh finish.

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the appellation, is a large area of nearly 8,000 vineyard acres centered around the picturesque town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Located in southeastern France just north of the Avignon hills, the name of the appellation means “new castle of the pope” and it is a reference to the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon built summer homes in the Southern Rhone Valley. Today the appellation is one of the most renowned in France and its terroir is known for layers of small pebbles, called “galets.” The stones in the soil are thought to help store heat and keep the soil warm, which helps ripen the grapes. The stones also help keep the soil from drying out in hot summer months. In 1923 Châteauneuf-du-Pape was a leader in establishing the idea that AOC wines in France should be made only with specified grapes, and the appellation allowed 13 grape varieties to be used. Since then the rules have been slightly modified to include several more allowable grapes. Red and white wines are produced, though in practice about 97% of all Châteauneuf –du-Papes are reds made with a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre, Muscardine, Syrah and Vaccarese. The red wines of this appellation are prized for being big, rich, spicy and full-bodied. White wines of the appellation are made with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin. Whites are floral, fruity and relatively full-bodied.