Domaine de la Janasse
Aimé, the founder
In 1967, Aimé Sabon came back from his military service. He took over his father’s vines, who used to take his grapes to the wine cooperative.
In 1973, Aimé built his own cellar. Domaine de la Janasse was born and named after the family farm that was in Courthézon, in the locality of “La Janasse”. Aimé was ambitious. He knew he had fabulous soil and he wanted to expand the estate by acquiring new plots. From 15 hectares at the very beginning, La Janasse has now reached more than 90 hectares.
From father to children
In 1991, after a technical diploma in viticulture and oenology in Beaune, and another one in marketing in Mâcon, Christophe Sabon –Aimé’s eldest son– came back to La Janasse where he was given the keys to the cellar. From then different cuvees were developed, new markets conquered. In 2001, Isabelle –Aimé’s daughter– graduated as an oenologist from the University of Toulouse, and joined the team. With Hélène, Aimé’s wife, the family was reunited again in La Janasse.
DOMAINE DE LA JANASSE CHATAUNEUF DU PAPE TRADITION 2016
The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers a great bouquet of black raspberries, tapenade, crushed violets, and spring flowers, and shares lots of similarities to the Chaupin cuvée (and it’s less expensive!). Full-bodied, incredibly elegant and seamless
DOMAINE DE LA JANASSE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE RED CHAUPIN 2017
Brilliant magenta. Ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri, incense and Moroccan spices on the deeply perfumed, expansive nose. Stains the palate with sweet boysenberry, black raspberry and floral pastille flavors, which are sharpened by building mineral
DOMAINE DE LA JANASSE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VEILLES VIGNES 2017
65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% other varieties. Tight, intense, even clenched, it's in need of several years' cellaring before it becomes truly enjoyable to drink. For now, those gorgeous black cherries are restrained behind a firm wa
DOMAINE DE LA JANASSE CHATENEUF DU PAPE TRADITION 2017
Notes of black fruit (ripe, blackcover), combined with aromas of violet, line a long and silky mouth, all nerve.
DOMAINE DE LA JANASSE COTES DU RHONE CARRIGUES 2017
This has terrific Grenache nose of kirsch, crushed rocks, white flowers, pepper, and spice. Rich, medium to full-bodied, elegant, and silky on the palate, it's still tight and closed, yet is packed with potential.
DOMAINE DE LAJANASSE COTE DU RHONE RED TRADITION 2018
15% Carignan, 5% Cinsault, 50% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah. Attractive black plum in colour. The nose offers gobs of jammy black fruits intermixed with a delicious spiciness. The body is equally full, vibrant and concentrated. A well structure
