2001 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2001
Domaine de la Janasse Cuvée Chaupin (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Past maturity and starting to fade, you are going to want to consume your bottles much sooner than later. The color has grown more pale and while there is still sweet kirsch, pepper and garrigue, the wine is much lighter than it was a few years ago. 3,056 Views Tasted Apr 24, 2016Drinking at peak, this wine is filled with licorice, garrigue, jammy black raspberries, pepper, kirsch and spice box notes. Rich, multi-layered, plush and lush, the wine tastes great and feels just as good on the palate. Do not hesitate to pop a cork. 4,329 Views Tasted May 26, 2013 |
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.