Domaine de la JanasseTRADITION Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Description: Domaine de la JanasseTRADITION Chateauneuf-du-Pape from France, Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape by Domaine De La Janasse Courthezon (6 x 75 cl) Price: £217.86
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Description: A domaine is not the sum of their interests. It is the sum of their gifts. St. Exupery’s beautiful words could have been written for the Sabons, proprietors of Domaine de la Janasse. Aimé Sabon first established his cellar in 1973 and now owns a total of 50ha including 13ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The best sites are planted on a mix of galet stones, sands and clay and provide exceptional fruit. Since taking over the winemaking from his father in 1991, Christophe Sabon has set this 45 hectare property on the road to becoming the Beaucastel of the future. Tiny yields from the old vines give great intensity of fruit, while the flavours are preserved by temperature control, and expertly sculpted by judicious us of barrique. Christophe’s talent is to express the brightness and intensity of the grape, and capture all the nuances of terroir. Maceratuion lasts between 15 and 18 days with a manual pumping over every 24hrs. Ageing is then undertaken in large oak barrels and in 1/3 new barriques . This Deep red-ruby wine is a blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre has fruit-driven aromas of cassis, redcurrant, smoke and spice. Soft, lush and ripe, with enticing fruit and good balance. Easy going, generous and balanced for early drinking appeal.
