Winery - Domaine de la Janasse
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Rousanne, fermented in wood. The result is a complete fruit salad of flavors: apricots, quince and white peaches. Deceptively powerful and intensely aromatic.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From four parcels of vines, all giving different characteristics to the final blend. This is a beautifully structured wine, almost charming at first, and then packing an intense mouthful of fresh, balanced and dangerously delicious fruit. There is a touch of new wood, but the fruit is the star of this great wine. Imported by European Cellars.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A simple, fresh wine, which has green fruit and some added complexity from being aged on the lees for six months.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here is a wine that shows the serious side of Châteauneuf. While the fruit is certainly huge, what is equally apparent is the restrained power and the rich, concentrated tannins. This is a style of wine that would appeal to a Zinfandel lover.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A 100% Grenache wine which is made from 60-year-old vines grown on sandy soil, giving a mineral character to the wine. At this stage, when it is young, it is quite austere, but the tannins and big, dry fruit flavors promise a great future for this classic Châteauneuf.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is the standard cuvée of Châteauneuf from Domaine de la Janasse, but what a terrific, powerful wine it is. Made from different parcels of Grenache, it has flavors of dark plums, solid tannins and intense black fruits.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The name refers to the very dry, stony vineyard which gives intense, small-berried fruit. The tannins are ripe, the fruit has sweet jelly flavors and vibrant fresh acidiy to balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Domaine de la Janasse has 50 different parcels of vines scattered between Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and Vin de Pays. This blended wine introduces Merlot into the local Syrah and Grenache, giving an exotic mix of southern French perfumes and herbs, with a lift of freshness and lightness from the Merlot.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine that is made from 100% Grenache, giving intense herbal aromas and concentrated, solid fruit. For a Côtes-du-Rhône, this is a big, powerful wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Sabons have carved a great reputation for their wines over the past 20 years, and this wine continues that in fine style. Rich and perfumed, it manages to combine weight with a finesse that belies the hugeness of the 2003 vintage. There are fine tannins, ripe black fruits, hints of wood and a great sense of ageworthiness. A wine to savor in 10 years. Imported by European Cellars.
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