Domaine de la Janasse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023

Domaine de la Janasse’s 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a full-bodied yet finely balanced Rhône red, combining the appellation’s natural power with an elegant, silky texture. Concentrated blackberry and blackcurrant meet fragrant violet notes, making this a compelling expression of the Sabon family’s diverse vineyards and precise winemaking. It is produced in Courthézon, just north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where the family has built a strong reputation for wines of both depth and finesse.

Tasting Notes
Deep and richly coloured in the glass, the wine opens with expressive aromas of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant and violets, supported by subtle spicy and earthy nuances. The palate is full and structured, with generous dark-fruit flavours balanced by polished tannins and a refined freshness. A long, characterful finish carries the fruit and floral notes with impressive silkiness. While approachable with decanting, the 2023 has the concentration and structure to develop further in bottle over approximately 8–12 years, depending on storage conditions.

Production
The wine draws on scattered parcels around Châteauneuf-du-Pape, planted across the region’s characteristic rolled pebbles, clay and sandy soils. The grapes are harvested by hand with selection in the vineyard, then approximately 80% are destemmed before a 21–28-day maceration with daily manual punch-downs or pump-overs. The wine is matured for 12 months, with around 80% aged in larger oak vessels and 20% in barriques, one-third of which are new, bringing structure and complexity while preserving the fruit’s elegance.

Food & Serving
This powerful and polished red is an excellent match for grilled red meats, lamb and game, as well as richly flavoured stews. It also pairs beautifully with Mediterranean dishes featuring rosemary, thyme, garlic and warm spices. Serve at 16–18°C. Decant for around 1–2 hours when serving young to allow the wine’s fruit and floral aromas to open; older bottles should be decanted carefully, if needed, to remove sediment.

Producer
Domaine de la Janasse is based in Courthézon, north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and is the Sabon family’s highly regarded estate. Christophe Sabon is responsible for the winemaking, continuing the domaine’s focus on carefully selected parcels, exacting vineyard work and precise vinification. The estate is particularly recognised for bringing together fruit from different soil types—rolled pebbles, clay and sand—to create wines that combine Rhône richness with balance, detail and elegance.

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