Domaine de la Janasse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017
Domaine de la Janasse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 is a dry, very full-bodied white from Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is moderate; oak influence is little. Good with roast chicken, cheese board, roast vegetables, creamy pasta. Cheapest offer £51.80 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Beaucastel 2005 Famille Perrin · Rhône | £79.80 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Le Vieux Donjon 2001 | £108.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos des Papes 2011 Clos des Papes · Rhône | £95.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes Beaucastel 2012 Famille Perrin · Rhône | £155.00 |
Domaine de la Janasse makes one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most compelling white wines, a rich blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette that captures the sun-baked intensity of this legendary Southern Rhône appellation. The Sabon family have farmed here since 1973, building a reputation for wines that balance power with elegance. This 2017 has reached full maturity, showing honeyed stone fruit wrapped around a core of mineral precision that only comes from old vines and exceptional terroir. Both generous and structured, it offers the immediate pleasure of ripe fruit whilst maintaining the tension that makes white Châteauneuf so distinctive.