2020 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 93 VN 93 JL 92 WS 92
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, November 2022

The classic 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape from this team is a winner, offering a medium to full-bodied, finesse-driven style as well as terrific aromatics of darker berries, raspberries, garrigue, and flowers, with a kiss of...
VN 93

Vinous, June 2023

Offering up enticing aromas of very ripe red and black fruits, dried herbs, licorice and hints of white pepper, the complex 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is full-bodied, muscular and firmly structured. Already drinking well...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, January 2023

With a strong floral character, the wine quickly moves to its spices, kirsch and green leafy notes. Polished, round, fresh and sweet, the cherry, cocoa and spicy palate finish already tastes and feels great. The wine...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, February 2023

Broad and rich in feel, with warmed cassis and cherry puree notes gliding through, laced with sandalwood, red tea and warm stone accents. A focused and steady wine that opens slowly in the glass. Grenache, Syrah...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Rhone
Sub-region Southern Rhone
Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 15.5%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a proprietary blend from the Southern Rhone region of France, produced by Domaine de la Janasse. This red wine hails from the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, known for its robust and flavorful wines.

The wine is a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Cinsault, characterized by its complex aroma profile and full-bodied structure. Nicolas Greinacher of Vinous highlights the wine's “enticing aromas of very ripe red and black fruits, dried herbs, licorice and hints of white pepper," noting that it is "muscular and firmly structured." This review from Vinous gives the wine a commendable score of 93, suggesting its potential to develop further complexity with age.

Jeb Dunnuck also awards the wine a score of 93, describing it as "a winner" with "terrific aromatics of darker berries, raspberries, garrigue, and flowers." He emphasizes its "balanced, medium to full-bodied" nature with "ripe, soft tannins," recommending it for enjoyment over the next 10-15 years.

Wine Spectator gives the wine a score of 92, appreciating its "broad and rich" feel, with "warmed cassis and cherry puree notes" and elements like "sandalwood, red tea, and warm stone accents." This review points out the wine's steady evolution in the glass, suggesting it will be at its best from 2023 through 2035.

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider also rates it 92, praising its “strong floral character” and a palate that offers "cherry, cocoa and spicy" notes. He describes it as "polished, round, fresh and sweet," ideal for consumption between 2022 and 2032.

Overall, the 2020 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a well-regarded wine with a blend of complex aromas, balanced body, and the potential for further aging, making it a noteworthy choice for enthusiasts of this French appellation.