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Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile La Janasse (Domaine de) 2016

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 14.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

A very fine Côtes du Rhône from vineyards next to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a delicate and silky texture. Enjoy it when it is young, and fruity, or after a few years of ageing. More info

This Côtes-du-Rhône blanc has a golden hue with a thick meniscus, the signs of creaminess, opulence and unctuosity. Its aromas of wax, green almond, aniseed and white fleshy fruit mean this is very rich on the palate. This wine beautifully combines substance, freshness, finesse and complexity.

Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile La Janasse (Domaine de) serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Tian de courgettes et de tomates à lagneau, Daube provencale, Gigot dagneau.

Peak: Drink until 2026

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • Lot presentation
    Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile La Janasse (Domaine de)

    The wine

    This Côtes-du-Rhône blanc has a golden hue with a thick meniscus, the signs of creaminess, opulence and unctuosity. Its aromas of wax, green almond, aniseed and white fleshy fruit mean this is very rich on the palate. This wine beautifully combines substance, freshness, finesse and complexity.

    Information about domain Domaine de la Janasse

    In 1967, Aimé Sabon took over the vineyards his family had acquired in the 19th century. In 1973, he stopped supplying grapes to trade and the local co-operative, built his own winery, and created Domaine de La Janasse, named after the family farm in Courthézon in the lieu-dit of ""La Janasse"". All aspects of the business, from vineyard to sales, are still handled by the family. Aimé's eldest son, Christophe Sabon, joined his father in 1991 and is now in charge of the property's 55 hectares of vines which are grown on around 60 plots scattered across the Châteauneuf du Pape, Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Village designations. The domain also produces wine under the Vin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange and Vin de table appellations. The vines are tended meticulously and in harmony with the characteristics of each terroir and parcel. In line with the principles of sustainable farming, herbicides and chemical products are kept to an absolute minimum. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted twice. After vinification, the wines are matured,depending on the grape variety, in foudres or barriques and the percentage of new wood is kept low. Depending on the wine, élevage lasts for between 12 and 18 months. There is no filtering stage and the wines are bottled after gentle fining. Today, the wines enjoy a solid reputation, with the mosaic of terroirs they come from adding a rare complexity.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 14.50 %
    • Country/Region: Rhône
    • Appellation/Wine: Côtes du Rhône Villages
    • Producer/Owner: La Janasse (Domaine de)
    • Vintage: 2016
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: Drink until 2026
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Sustainable farming 
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 25% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% carignan
    Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile La Janasse (Domaine de)
    Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile La Janasse (Domaine de)

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