1998 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1998 Domaine de la Janasse Cuvée Chaupin  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 94 98 Janasse Chaupin offers fresh black pepper, garrigue, kirsch, smoke, Provencal herbs, jam and mineral aromas. This ripe, suave, rich, delicious wine fills your mouth with ripe jammy black raspberries, kirsch and pepper. Fully mature and throwing a touch of heat, I'd drink my remaining bottle over the next 2-3 years if I had any left. Sadly, this was number 12 from the original case I purchased on release. 98 Janasse Chaupin offers fresh black pepper, garrigue, kirsch, smoke, Provencal herbs, jam and mineral aromas. This ripe, suave, rich, delicious wine fills your mouth with ripe jammy black raspberries, kirsch and pepper. Fully mature and throwing a touch of heat, I'd drink my remaining bottle over the next 2-3 years if I had any left. Sadly, this was number 12 from the original case I purchased on release. 5,590 Views   Tasted Sep 26, 2010  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Stellar combination of ripe, red and dark berries, jam and elegant textures. This might not improve much. But, who cares? It' so good now and will continue delivering ample pleasure for several years. Stellar combination of ripe, red and dark berries, jam and elegant textures. This might not improve much. But, who cares? It' so good now and will continue delivering ample pleasure for several years. 2,794 Views   Tasted Nov 1, 2007 Pepper, kirsch, menthol, spices and licorice tones pop from the glass! Very thick, concentrated and balanced with velvet tannins and textures. Pepper, kirsch, menthol, spices and licorice tones pop from the glass! Very thick, concentrated and balanced with velvet tannins and textures. 2,937 Views   Tasted Oct 28, 2004

When to Drink Domaine Janasse, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine Janasse is best when the wine is decanted for about 1-2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Domaine Janasse is usually better with 4-6 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 4-18 years after the vintage.

Serving Domaine Janasse with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Domaine Janasse is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine Janasse is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Domaine Janasse is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.

The white wine of Domaine Janasse is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

If you're at Domaine Janasse, here is a little secret for you. Janasse also produces a very small amount of a Vin de Paille that is only sold at the property. It's a fun dessert wine that's worth purchasing. I wish I had purchased more. Oh well... there's always next time.

The Sabon family also owns an additional 40 hectares of vines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation where they produce 3 red Cotes du Rhone and 1 white Cotes du Rhone wine, along with red and white IGP wines.

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