Over the last quarter century, Domaine de la Janasse has become one of the most highly-regarded estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Led by siblings Christophe and Isabelle Sabon, the estate combines the best of both traditional and modern techniques to craft a collection of truly riveting wines from “simple” value-priced VDP’s to their benchmark Châteauneufs.
The 2021 Côtes Du Rhône Terre d’Argile is also terrific and, as expected, brings more richness and depth. There's no Les Garrigues in the vintage, so all of the old vine Grenache that normally goes into that cuvée is in here. Black raspberries, darker fruits, ground pepper, and some meaty and floral notes give way to a pretty, medium-bodied, nicely concentrated 2021 that has good acidity and enough tannins to allow it to evolve for at least 5-6 years. It's a terrific Côtes Du Rhône, especially in the vintage.
Barrel Sample: 90-92
