Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 1998

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Winery:

De la Janasse

Varietal:

Rhône Blend

Region:

France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-pape

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2032

UPC:

 

User Tags:  fruit, stone fruits, dinner, meal, spices, pepper, leather, berry, complex, plum 

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What to Expect

The Grand Vin of the Southern Rhone Valley, Châteauneuf is perhaps the quintessential blended wine. With 13 varieties of grapes allowed, 15 if you included both the light and dark skinned varieties of Grenache and Picpoul, each winemaker has the ability to craft a unique and distinct interpretation of the soils and climates of the region. While few producers use all or even most of the 13 varieties, most rely on Grenache to form the heart and soul of their wines. These are rather big and distinctly warm climate wines that are rich with alcohol. The tannins of Grenache are modest, so many of these wines require little aging to be enjoyed; yet many can improve over the course of a decade. Typically one finds rich strawberry and red cherry tones in Châteauneuf with complicating notes of herbs and lavender, frequently referred to as "garrigue". There are frequently notes of game, leather and tar, typical of Syrah and Mourvedre - two other important components of many wines.

Winemakers Notes

This vintage comes from four parcels located in different soils which perfectly match during assembly : a « southern » pebbly soil brings fat and power, a Chaupin-like soil for freshness and acidity, a red clay pebbly soil (but very late picked because located to the north of the appellation) brings structure and body, and finally a sandy-limestone soil for smoothness. Harvesting took place between 23 of september and 5 of october. Grapes had an extraordinary concentration with mature skins which, as on Chaupin soil, have benefited from september optimal climate conditions.
The read more...result is a very large crimson red wine with cramped but smooth tannins, a nice balance, as well as black fruits and liquorice flavor.
A bottle which can be kept for very long time.

Grape variety:
85% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 3% Mourvèdre, 2% various

Stems removal: 80 %

Maceration: 28 days

Manual must pressing: once a day

Vines age : 60 à 100 ans

Elevage : 25% barrels (40% new), 75% vat.

Tasting:
color: ink , crimson
flavors: fruits, licorice
Rich and mighty, very youth and of a 'great accuracy'
10 000 to 15 000 bottles per year    (hide)

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