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Domaine de la Janasse Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009
The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is considered by many observers in Chateauneuf du Pape to be the wine of the vintage, and it can most certainly be counted among the finest. A blend of 80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre tipping the scales at 15.5% natural alcohol (which is slightly less than the Chaupin), the wine has an inky black/purple color as well as incredible density and richness, with notes of soy, blackberry, and blueberry liqueur, incense, acacia flowers and licorice. The layered, full-bodied mouthfeel displays no heat, but the wine has massive concentration and a silky, smooth finish. Because of the low acidity in the 2009s, and sweet tannins, this has turned out to be a glorious example of Chateauneuf du Pape to drink over the next two decades. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Gilbert Van Hassel 
Still a beast of a wine. Full bodied, meaty, peppery. A bit too much Robert Parker ?
Still a beast of a wine. Full bodied, meaty, peppery. A bit too much Robert Parker ?
9.5Gilbert Van Hassel
Very lush wine, licorice, garigue, still extremely powerful but with very soft integrated tannins. Long burn perfectly at plateau.
Very lush wine, licorice, garigue, still extremely powerful but with very soft integrated tannins. Long burn perfectly at plateau.
9.5
Steve Bachmann
My top wine in a blind tasting of 7 top Grenache wines. (French and America).
My top wine in a blind tasting of 7 top Grenache wines. (French and America).
9.5
Sariya Jarasviroj Brown
One of my fav houses for pure pleasure, it didn't disappoint even in its opulent, big fruited way.
One of my fav houses for pure pleasure, it didn't disappoint even in its opulent, big fruited way.
8.8Nathaniel DiMaggio
One of my favorites of the night. Beautifully black fruit without going to the stewed side and great acidity.
One of my favorites of the night. Beautifully black fruit without going to the stewed side and great acidity.
8.8
Raun Kupiec
Lightly earthy spiced nose, black currant, maybe stewed raspberries. Deep fruit, black cherry, blackberry, hint of chocolate. Super smooth, very fine tannins with a subtle finish.
Lightly earthy spiced nose, black currant, maybe stewed raspberries. Deep fruit, black cherry, blackberry, hint of chocolate. Super smooth, very fine tannins with a subtle finish.
9.2James Pendergrass
Great CDP producer. The wine was very enjoyable.
Great CDP producer. The wine was very enjoyable.
9.2Shinichi Konno
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10Ryan Coseboom
100 pts Parker. I can see why. Smooth like silk. CdPerfect.
100 pts Parker. I can see why. Smooth like silk. CdPerfect.
9.4
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