In the glass
Aroma: ripe fig, black cherry, roasted coffee, earthy spice, dried rose
Palate: explosive dark fruit, silky velvet tannins, garrigue, iron minerality, sustained finish
Chaupin is a single-lieu-dit Grenache from sandy soils in the north of Chateauneuf; exceptional richness and concentration with silky but persistent tannins.
What it pairs with
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Roasted saddle of venison
Dense concentrated Grenache matches bold game flavours. -
Beef daube with black olives
Dark fruit and earthy minerality pair naturally with Provencal braised beef.
How to serve Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted saddle of venison, Beef daube with black olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Chaupin is a single-parcel cuvee from the Chaupin lieu-dit in the north of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, where sandy soils produce particularly aromatic and silky Grenache. First produced in the same year as Vieilles Vignes.
- 1994 — First vintage of Chaupin cuvee from the lieu-dit of the same name
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Janasse
- Grapes
- Grenache (100%)
- Classification
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
- Oak
- Old large foudres
- ABV
- 15.5%
- Price
- EUR 100-180 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Frequently asked about Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin
What does Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin taste like?
On the nose, ripe fig, black cherry, roasted coffee, earthy spice, dried rose. On the palate, explosive dark fruit, silky velvet tannins, garrigue, iron minerality, sustained finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a very long finish. Chaupin is a single-lieu-dit Grenache from sandy soils in the north of Chateauneuf; exceptional richness and concentration with silky but persistent tannins.
When should I drink Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin?
Roasted saddle of venison is the canonical pairing; Beef daube with black olives is the other strong match. Dense concentrated Grenache matches bold game flavours.
What grapes are in Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin?
The blend is Grenache (100%). The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.