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Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Bottle

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes2020

Domaine de la JanasseChateauneuf-du-Pape, France

Domaine de la Janasse’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is the estate’s most powerful and concentrated red, a Grenac…Learn More »

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/750ml

2020 Retail Average

96

/100

2020 Pro Rating

Philipp Hertzog

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2020 Vintage Overview

2020 OVERVIEW

Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2020 layers ripe dark cherry and blackberry with hints of cassis, licorice and subtle spice, all wrapped in a supple, velvety texture. Full-bodied yet surprisingly light on its feet, it shows impressive concentration without heaviness, carried by fresh acidity and fine, long-grained tannins on an extended finish. This vintage feels classic and already approachable, with the structure to develop further depth in bottle.

Drinking Window
2024 2040
Pairings

Roast lamb with Provençal herbs; duck breast with cherry glaze; braised beef short ribs

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes · Knowledge Base

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Wine Profile
RedRhone Red Blends

About Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Domaine de la Janasse’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is the estate’s most powerful and concentrated red, a Grenache‑led blend from very old vines rooted in four classic terroirs of pebbly clay, sand, gravelly red clay and sandy limestone. It typically marries voluptuous black cherry and blackberry fruit with notes of licorice, Provençal herbs and dark spice, delivering a richly textured yet surprisingly fresh, long-finishing expression of southern Rhône old-vine grandeur.