Domaine De La Janasse - Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee XXL 2016 (750ml)
Price: $365.00
| Producer | Domaine De La Janasse |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Chateauneuf Du Pape |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jeb Dunnuck: 100 Points
The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape XXL has only been made previously in the 2007 vintage, and there are around 400 cases of this beauty in 2016. Coming from old vines near Beaucastel, La Crau, and Saumade, which are all rolled stone terroirs, it’s mostly Grenache (there’s 10% Mourvèdre) brought up primarily in demi-muids. This incredible wine is deep ruby/purple-colored with a massive nose of black fruits, scorched earth, graphite, incense, and pepper. Deep, hugely concentrated, pure, fine and yet still elegant, it's a magical, heavenly wine that's going to keep for 3-4 decades. While the style at Janasse has shifted to one of slightly more freshness and elegance since 2007, this is much more in the style of the old days and is guaranteed to make your blood pressure jump about 10 points or more!
