91-93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Leading off the Châteauneuf du Pape, the Grenache-dominated 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape includes 20% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre, with the Grenache brought up in foudre and the Syrah and Mourvedre in used barrels. It offers rock-solid depth and richness, with ample cassis and black raspberry-like fruit, notes of spring flowers and peppery garrigue, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and terrific mid-palate density. There are some comparisons with this vintage to 2008 and 2013, yet I suspect this is better than both of those wines. (11/11/22)"
92 points Nicolas Greinacher (Vinous): "The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a Grenache-led blend with small amounts of Syrah and Mourvèdre. While the Grenache components are aged in concrete, the Syrah and Mourvèdre matured in French oak barrels, of which a minority is new. Combined aromas of predominantly red fruits, dried herbs, licorice and a pinch of menthol. Velvety tannins envelop this medium to full-bodied elegant red, with good persistence on the bright finish. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol, 1% less than both the 2019 and 2020 vintage. Drink: 2025-2038. (Jun 2023)"
***(*) John Livingstone-Learmonth (The Cradle of The Rhône): "(80% Grenache, 10-20% Syrah, 10-13% Mourvèdre, 0-5% Cinsault from 50% sand, 50% clay & galet stone soils on La Gardiole (N-E), La Janasse (N-E), La Font du Loup (N-E), 80% destemmed, 21-28 day vinification, daily manual cap punchings, aged 80% vat or large barrel (Grenache), 20% new-1-2 year oak casks (Syrah, Mourvèdre) 12 months, raised vat 6 months, fined, unfiltered, 10-22,000 b). dark red; the bouquet is calm and collected around black berry fruit, has a sweet herbal tone, a little perfume. The palate is starting to drink openly on the attack, carries soft richness that rolls out steadily, gives a little iron through it, but the finish is pinched for now, a tarry note on the aftertaste that needs time to sort through. From late-2024, decant it. 2042-44 Oct 2022."
Product SKU | 345922 |
Producer | Janasse |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône |
SubRegion | Southern Rhône |
Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
Vintage | 2021 |
Size | 1.5L |
Color | Red |
Blend | 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre |
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