Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019
Domaine de la Janasse
The Vieilles Vignes cuvée from Janasse is the estate's crown jewel — sourced from Grenache vines averaging 80+ years old. The 2019 vintage gave Southern Rhône producers a near-perfect growing season, and Janasse capitalized fully. This is a wine that will evolve for two decades, but it's already showing extraordinary poise. A benchmark Châteauneuf.
Nose
Explosive dark fruit — blackcurrant, crushed blackberry — layered with violets, dried lavender, and a savory garrigue note. Beneath the fruit, hints of cedar, toasted spice, and a faint meatiness emerge with air.
Palate
Massive yet refined. The palate delivers concentrated berry fruit, framed by fine-grained tannins and a mineral freshness that lifts everything. Mid-palate brings cedar, mint, and a subtle rosemary-like herbal quality. The old vines contribute a density that younger plantings simply cannot match.
Finish
Very long and layered, with blackcurrant, toasted oak, and a lingering floral violet note.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache (dominant), Mourvèdre, Syrah
- Vineyards
- Old vine parcels across multiple Châteauneuf-du-Pape lieux-dits, galets roulés soils
- Alcohol
- 15.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb with ratatouille
Run by Christophe Sabon from vines his father Aimé planted decades ago across the garrigue-covered plateaus of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Janasse crafts this Vieilles Vignes cuvée from Grenache parcels averaging over eighty years of age.
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