93pts Decanter

65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre. Expressive on the nose, with good ripeness to the damson and juniper fruit. It has plenty of presence and grip, and quite precise acidity which helps to lengthen the palate. Savoury, well balanced. Partially destemmed, fermented in concrete, aged mostly in foudres and some old barriques. Alcohol 15.0%. Drinking Window: 2023-2030.

93pts Jeb Dunnuck

Leading off the Châteauneuf du Pape, the Grenache-dominated 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape includes 20% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre, with the Grenache brought up in foudre and the Syrah and Mourvedre in used barrels. It offers rock-solid depth and richness, with ample cassis and black raspberry-like fruit, notes of spring flowers and peppery garrigue, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and terrific mid-palate density. There are some comparisons with this vintage to 2008 and 2013, yet I suspect this is better than both of those wines.

92pts Vinous

The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a Grenache-led blend with small amounts of Syrah and Mourvèdre. While the Grenache components are aged in concrete, the Syrah and Mourvèdre matured in French oak barrels, of which a minority is new. Combined aromas of predominantly red fruits, dried herbs, licorice and a pinch of menthol. Velvety tannins envelop this medium to full-bodied elegant red, with good persistence on the bright finish. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol, 1% less than both the 2019 and 2020 vintage. Drink: 2025-2038

Winery Notes

Domaine de la Janasse has quickly become one of the Superstar estates of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Led by the dynamic Christophe Sabon, the estate combines the best of both traditional and modern techniques to craft a collection of truly riveting wines from “simple” value-priced VDP’s to benchmark Chateauneufs.

The estate was founded in 1976 by Aimé Sabon, Christophe’s father, who still oversees the vineyards and farms organically. The property consists of 40 Hectares, spread over as many as 70 different parcels throughout the appellation.