Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2020
Domaine de la Janasse
Domaine de la Janasse consistently delivers one of the most complete Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvées at this price point. The 2020 vintage benefits from a warm, concentrated growing season, yet the wine retains freshness and detail. This is Southern Rhône done with precision and generosity in equal measure.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and blackcurrant lead, layered with dried herbs and garrigue — thyme, lavender — and a subtle violet floral note. Toasted oak and a whisper of warm spice complete the bouquet.
Palate
Generous and round, with ripe berry fruit enveloping the palate. There is a wonderful tension between the fruit sweetness and a mineral, almost gravelly underpinning. Cedar and fine tannins emerge mid-palate, providing structure without austerity.
Finish
Long and persistent, with lingering cherry, dried herbs, and a gentle toasted quality. The tannins are polished and resolved.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault
- Vineyards
- 90 parcels across Châteauneuf-du-Pape on sand, clay, and galets roulés soils
- Alcohol
- 15.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's ripe dark fruit and garrigue herbal notes mirror the lamb's braised richness and the Provençal herbs, while its cedar tannins provide the structure to stand up to the dish's intensity.
Aimé Sabon founded Domaine de la Janasse in 1973, and his children Christophe and Isabelle have since elevated it into one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most respected estates, farming 90 parcels across the appellation's diverse terroirs of sand, clay, and the famous galets roulés.
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