Domaine de la Janasse - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2016 (97+ Punkte Parker)

Domaine de la Janasse - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2016:

97+ Punkte - Robert Parker's Wine Advovcate:

2016 Domaine de la Janasse - Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

Issue #238 Date 31st Aug 2018, The Wine Advocate

Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski

Rating: 97+
Drink Date: 2018 - 2035

97+ Points - Joe Czerwinski (RobertParker.com):

"Time will tell if this wine equals the stellar 2015; it's certainly very close in quality. The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is a blend of approximately 75% Grenache, 12% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah and the rest other permitted varieties. Tarry and deep on the nose, it delivers waves of blackberries and black cherries on the palate, framing those flavors with plenty of richness, layers of silky tannins and a long, elegant finish." 97+/100

99 Punkte - Jeb Dunnuck:

"Moving to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape from bottle, the 2016 vintage was described as having the power of 2010 and similar to yet fresher than 2007. The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers a great bouquet of black raspberries, tapenade, crushed violets, and spring flowers, and shares lots of similarities to the Chaupin cuvée (and it’s less expensive!). Full-bodied, incredibly elegant and seamless, it might be the finest traditional cuvée ever produced from this estate."

97 Punkte - Wine Spectator:

"This is packed with plum, raspberry and blackberry confiture flavors that are youthfully wound up, while warm stone, anise, bay leaf, garrigue and tar notes fill in throughout. Dense but juicy, with a long, smoldering feel on the finish. Best from 2020 through 2040."

96 Punkte - James Suckling:

"There’s a very intense core of dark fruit. A deep, ripe and quite savory palate with spices and dark herbs. Bitter chocolate, too. Real depth and power here. Super-fresh, dark spice and cola give a real spark to the finish. Thrilling. A blend of four old-vine parcels from a variety of soils. Drink in 2020."

• HERSTELLER: Domaine de la Janasse
• LAND: Frankreich
• REGION: Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• JAHRGANG: 2016
• WEINTYP: Rotwein
• REBSORTE: 75% Grenache, 12% Mourvedre, 8% Syrah, 5% diverse andere Reben
• ALKOHOLGEHALT: 15%
• AUSBAU: 15 Monate französische Eiche
• VERSCHLUSSTYP: Kork
• GROESSE: 0,75 Liter