Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

In the glass

Aroma: morello cherry, black olive, dried herbs, leather, dark flowers

Palate: concentrated plum, dried fig, firm but silky tannins, garrigue, long mineral finish

100% old-vine Grenache of great depth and complexity from Janasse's most celebrated parcels; perfumed, rich, and structured for long ageing.

What it pairs with

• Roasted leg of lamb
  Classic pairing; old-vine Grenache power matches slow-roasted lamb.
• Duck magret with cherry sauce
  Concentrated cherry fruit echoes in the wine's morello character.
• Aged Cantal cheese
  Full-bodied Grenache and hard aged cheese are natural partners.

How to serve Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roasted leg of lamb, Duck magret with cherry sauce, Aged Cantal cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine de la Janasse is a family estate in Courthezone, farmed by the Sabon family. The Vieilles Vignes cuvee draws from Janasse's oldest Grenache parcels, with vines averaging over 60 years of age, producing tiny berries of intense concentration.

1. 1994: First vintage of Vieilles Vignes cuvee at La Janasse
2. 2005: Christophe Sabon establishes the estate's international reputation

Facts

Producer

Domaine de la Janasse · visiting guide

Grapes

Grenache (100%)

Classification

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Oak

20 months in large old foudres

ABV

15.0%

Price

EUR 80-140 at retail

Drinking window

5-20 from vintage

First vintage

1994

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