The 2019 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin is a distinguished Grenache from the Southern Rhone region of France. This wine showcases the exceptional quality that Domaine de la Janasse is known for, with a robust alcohol content of 15.5%.
The wine has received high praise from several esteemed reviewers. Jeb Dunnuck awarded it an impressive 98 points, describing it as having "incredible notes of red and black fruits, violets, scorched earth, ground pepper, and Provençal garrigue notes" (jebdunnuck.com, 11/3/2021). Dunnuck also emphasized the wine's darker, richer profile, suggesting it will continue to develop over the next 15-20 years.
Wine Enthusiast also gave it a stellar score of 98 points, with Anna Lee C. Iijima noting that the wine is "redolent of rose petals, smoky tea leaves, and black cherry" and highlighting its "pure in fruit and satiny on the palate" quality (Wine Enthusiast, 10/1/2021). Iijima suggests that the wine will gain complexity through at least 2040 and beyond.
Decanter praised the wine's "amazing aerial freshness to the aromas," awarding it 95 points. The review described it as both "full-bodied but weightless," with a silky smooth texture and a touch of blackcurrant complementing the raspberry fruits (Decanter, 10/5/2020). The alcohol is noted to be warming on the finish.
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com gave it 97 points, appreciating its "floral character, peppery spices, smoke and array of black and red fruits" (1/9/2022). Leve mentioned the wine's richness and elegance, suggesting it will benefit from a few years of aging.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated the wine 94 points, with Joe Czerwinski commenting on its "scents of garrigue, raspberries, and black cherries." Czerwinski highlighted the wine's full-bodied, rich, and tannic nature, predicting that it will develop similarly to the stunning 2005 vintage (5/5/2022).
Wine & Spirits awarded the wine 92 points, noting its "elegant side of grenache" with a "salty cranberry tang to the sweet, soft cherry fruit" and a velvety texture that makes it approachable now (10/1/2021).
Overall, the 2019 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin is a highly acclaimed Grenache that promises to age gracefully, offering a remarkable balance of fruit, elegance, and complexity.
