Domaine de la Janasse Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010 (1500ml)

$429

The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is black purple as well, but slightly more restrained and lower in alcohol, with more noticeable tannins and acidity. Nevertheless, this is still a phenomenally concentrated wine, with notes of barbecue spices, blackberry and black currant fruit, smoked herbs, charcoal, incense and an intense lavender note. The tannins kick in following the full-bodied, massive mouthfeel, as well as the acidity. This wine will need to be forgotten for 8-10 years, which is somewhat atypical for a Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape. It can be consumed over the following three-plus decades. An absolutely brilliant wine, as are all of these in the Janasse portfolio. Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

Mike R Delectable Pro

En mag

En mag

9.6

Shay A Delectable Pro

Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people. En mag and insane. So ripe and rich...and definitely young! Wow. Baked blueberry pie, fresh squeezed blackberries, cassis, and dark cocoa on the nose. Massive on the palate with dark fruit, licorice, and dates. Only toward the end did I get an herbal spice on the finish. Probably the best CdP I’ve ever tasted. Killer, @Mike R !

Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people. En mag and insane. So ripe and rich...and definitely young! Wow. Baked blueberry pie, fresh squeezed blackberries, cassis, and dark cocoa on the nose. Massive on the palate with dark fruit, licorice, and dates. Only toward the end did I get an herbal spice on the finish. Probably the best CdP I’ve ever tasted. Killer, @Mike R !

9.6

Sondra Bernstein Delectable Pro

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

Smooth, gentle fruit, balanced

Smooth, gentle fruit, balanced

9.4

Martin G Rivard Delectable Pro

Incredible bottle of wine one. Parker rated 100 and I concur. I scored its 9.8 because it's still a baby. Decanted 4 hours prior to dinner. Paired with Foie Gras Torchon. Deep blackberry and black currant fruit was perfect match for Foie. Amazing wine! Thank God I have 2 left!!

Incredible bottle of wine one. Parker rated 100 and I concur. I scored its 9.8 because it's still a baby. Decanted 4 hours prior to dinner. Paired with Foie Gras Torchon. Deep blackberry and black currant fruit was perfect match for Foie. Amazing wine! Thank God I have 2 left!!

9.8

David L Delectable Pro

@Martin G Rivard . Just loved this wine. Martin packing some insanely great wines! Thanks again for sharing. My wife's WOTN!

@Martin G Rivard . Just loved this wine. Martin packing some insanely great wines! Thanks again for sharing. My wife's WOTN!

9.6

Brett Zimmerman Delectable Pro

Master Sommelier, Owner Boulder Wine Merchant

Young, but so good. Compact, balanced and pretty.

Young, but so good. Compact, balanced and pretty.

9.4

Jan A

Still could use another 5 years to reach its peak. 98+ potential

Still could use another 5 years to reach its peak. 98+ potential

9.6

Richard Rosensweig

OMG! What a thoroughbred. The depth and intensity of the 2010 is breathtaking. Not sure you’ll find a better Ch N de P in this lifetime. Sublime. Dried blueberries, cassis, dark chocolate, leather, crushed wet stones. It goes on and on.

OMG! What a thoroughbred. The depth and intensity of the 2010 is breathtaking. Not sure you’ll find a better Ch N de P in this lifetime. Sublime. Dried blueberries, cassis, dark chocolate, leather, crushed wet stones. It goes on and on.

9.6

Ivor

Deep, powerfull and full of energy. Classic nose of tangy red/dark fruits with a good ash like Smokey note. Punging palate with again the fresh but deep fruits combined with starting tertiary notes of saddle leather and garique. Impressive acidity but it can’t withstand the enormous amount of alcohol directed to your palate. It tickles and makes the wine too heavy and intens. Good to very good wine but to reach RPs 100 score it needs to get rid of 2% of its abv..

Deep, powerfull and full of energy. Classic nose of tangy red/dark fruits with a good ash like Smokey note. Punging palate with again the fresh but deep fruits combined with starting tertiary notes of saddle leather and garique. Impressive acidity but it can’t withstand the enormous amount of alcohol directed to your palate. It tickles and makes the wine too heavy and intens. Good to very good wine but to reach RPs 100 score it needs to get rid of 2% of its abv..

9.5

Jan A

Brown reddish with fine sediment. Muted compact nose initially, evolving into forest floor, mushrooms, blood/iron and herbs. On the palate still a solid core of purple/blue fruit, cacao, tea leaves and drying tannins. Mouth coating, long finish. This can certainly age for many years to come. Beginning of drinking window. Next bottle in a couple of years. Edit day two: the herbal components really shine now, combined with the softening of the tannins through aeration this magical balance comes into play. Understanding why this got 100RP. Hold for more greatness ☀️

Brown reddish with fine sediment. Muted compact nose initially, evolving into forest floor, mushrooms, blood/iron and herbs. On the palate still a solid core of purple/blue fruit, cacao, tea leaves and drying tannins. Mouth coating, long finish. This can certainly age for many years to come. Beginning of drinking window. Next bottle in a couple of years. Edit day two: the herbal components really shine now, combined with the softening of the tannins through aeration this magical balance comes into play. Understanding why this got 100RP. Hold for more greatness ☀️

9.7

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