Domaine de la Janasse - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2023
92/100
RVF
92/100
James Suckling
“A delightful wine with a rich, full-bodied texture and toasty notes!”
“A delicious, round, and well-balanced white wine with notes of green pears, anise, and warm herbs. Medium-bodied, it develops beautifully on the palate. It offers a pleasant bitterness, a delicate texture, and an exciting herbal note on the finish. Good length.” (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Bright, light yellow color
Nose
A fruit basket filled with yellow and white fruits, featuring mostly peaches and exotic fruits
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with a lovely richness from notes of vanilla and brioche, and a long, lingering finish with persistent aromas
Serve
At 13-15°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2028-2032
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a skin-on fillet of John Dory, lobster bisque, veal blanquette, veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms, or poultry...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Located on the finest terroirs of Courthézon, Domaine de la Janasse—the pride of the Sabon family—has established itself for over 40 years as one of the appellation’s leading producers. Christophe Sabon produces Côtes-du-Rhône wines of the highest caliber, with rare depth. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are expressed through various cuvées: Chaupin, from a cooler terroir with a distinctly Burgundian character, and the Vieilles-Vignes cuvée, which is sunnier and more refined. Finally, the whites, though often overshadowed by the reds, are equally highly recommended. The entire range is impeccable, and the top cuvées rank among the appellation’s finest.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A regular in the Guide, often highly rated for its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, and IGP wines. A 90-hectare vineyard spread across numerous plots, managed by Christophe Sabon and his sister Isabelle, the children of Aimé Sabon, who founded the estate in 1973. The estate was expanded in 2015 with the purchase of Clos Saint-Antonin and its 15 hectares of vineyards in the commune of Jonquières.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
A beautiful bouquet of honeysuckle, candied lemon, and jasmine. A well-defined nose that combines ripeness and freshness. The palate is full-bodied and rich; this wine is quite generous on the mid-palate without being unbalanced.
About the estate:
This large estate, which has been owned by the Sabon family for generations, ranks among the elite of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards are primarily located in the commune of Courthézon, with a variety of plots and soil types reflected in the different vintages. The estate also produces splendid Côtes-du-Rhône cuvées (in significant volumes), sourced from vineyards adjacent to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. With often very high ripeness levels, the wines are opulent in style, sometimes a bit too warm in sunny vintages. On the other hand, the tannins and textures are always of great finesse. In recent vintages, the wines have been less focused on richness and are slightly more approachable.
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Jancis Robinson
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Vinous
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
A delicious, round, and well-balanced white wine with notes of green pears, anise, and warm herbs. Medium-bodied, it develops beautifully on the palate. It offers a pleasant bitterness, a delicate texture, and an exciting herbal note on the finish. Good length. Enjoy now.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended