Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2022 (Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 98] [WS 95, #79 Top 100 of 2024] [JD 95] [JS 94] [VM 93+] [WA 93]

Click here to see all Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2024 we have in stock—while still available! About The Winery: In contrast to Chaupin, which is made from old-vine Grenache on sandy soils, the cuvée Vieilles Vignes is from old vines of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah along with smaller percentages of other permitted varieties that are grown in these old vineyards. The wine is sourced from 4 terroirs: pebbly clay, sand, gravelly red clay and sandy limestone. Vieilles Vignes is always the most powerful and concentrated Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvée made at Domaine de la Janasse. VARIETY: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, others AGE OF VINES: 60-110+  FARMING: In conversion SOIL: Pebbly clay, sand, gravelly red clay, sandy limestone ALTITUDE: 100-125 meters FERMENTATION: Hand harvested, 30% whole cluster, fermentation in concrete and oak vats, 21-28 day maceration AGING: 18 months in foudres, 600L neutral French oak barrels (Grenache), and 225L French oak barr