2021 Domaine de la Janasse 'Cuvee Chaupin' Chateauneuf-du-Pape
A masterpiece of pure Grenache, the 2021 Cuvée Chaupin from Domaine de la Janasse radiates elegance and balance. Sourced from 100-year-old vines rooted in sandy soils of the northern appellation, this wine delivers a captivating bouquet of black cherries, red plums, peppery garrigue, dried flowers, and licorice.
The palate is layered and vibrant, with fine-grained tannins and a creamy texture of red berries and spices, supported by a crisp, refreshing finish. Aged in a mix of foudre and demi-muids, this Châteauneuf-du-Pape exhibits stunning purity, freshness, and depth.
Decanter
Relatively black-fruited for a pure Grenache, it's generous in fruit but not excessive, the alcohol is high of course (it's pure Grenache), but it feels integrated. Long, pure, velvety - this is really stunning. Lifted plum fruit, dusted with dried oregano. It's young, but already quite accessible. It will age well thanks to its freshness and balance. Parcels of Grenache planted on lieux-dits Chaupin, La Janasse and La Crau, mostly sandy soils, the oldest planted in 1912.
James Suckling
A perfumed nose of cherries, red plums, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried leaves, roasted meat, black pepper, stones and dried flowers. Full-bodied with fine grained tannins. Ample and creamy with a caressing texture of red berries on the palate, with a touch of spices, bringing vibrancy throughout. Layered and succulent. Crisp towards the long finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from the northern part of the appellation and 100% Grenache that saw one-third stems, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Chaupin ups the ante considerably and brings a beautiful array of black cherries, melted licorice, peppery garrigue, and some rose and floral nuances. While it clearly plays in the fresher style of the vintage, it has a layered, expansive mouthfeel, wonderful purity, and outstanding length. It's easily up with the finest wines in the vintage and will evolve for over a decade.