Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d’Argile 2006

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Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d’Argile 2006Varietal: 1/3 Grenache, 1/3 Syrah, 1/3 Mourvedre
Country: France
Region: Rhone

Domaine de la Janasse was created in 1973 by Aimé Sabon and is now run by the exceptionally talented Christophe Sabon and his oenologist sister, Isabelle. Christophe has introduced organic farming to the domaine and concentrated on the old vines of the property in a way that has made this estate one of the highly sought-after domaines of the region. The wines, whether simple Cotes du Rhones or Chateauneufdu- Papes, are luscious, concentrated examples of what this lovely area can produce.

Reviews:
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"Very enticing, with graphite, blackberry paste, raspberry ganache and sweet spice notes. The long, juicy finish really lets the graphite edge take over. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2010. 1,000 cases imported. –JM" -Rated 91, Wine Spectator
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"The outstanding, deep plum/ruby-tinged 2006 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Terre d’Argile reveals beautiful aromas of crushed rocks, blue and black fruits, roasted meats, and abundant spice, pepper, and earth. It should drink well for 5-6 years. Young Christophe Sabon, with his sister by his side and his father in the background, is doing as great a job turning out terrific wines as any vigneron in the world. With nearly 200 acres of vineyards, 45 of them old vines situated in Chateauneuf du Pape, there is enormous potential, all of it being exploited. The 1998s, 1999s, 2000s, and 2001s were all fabulous at this estate, the 2003s were slightly irregular as well as tannic, the 2005s were great, the 2006s are fabulous, and the 2007s may be the sine qua non of all his vintages. The white wines are not to be missed as they are some of the freshest, most perfumed, lively whites of Southern France. The value picks represent remarkable bargains. The bottled 2006 low end wines are all in the marketplace. While they are not quite at the level of the 2007s, there are some gorgeous choices for consumers. Janasse’s 2007 Chateauneuf du Papes are outrageous, all of which performed brilliantly despite having just completed their malolactics after 11 months of fermentation. With all of the excitement over the 2007s, readers should not forget just how great Janasse’s 2006s have turned out. They are performing as well as they did last year, perhaps even better. " -Rated 90, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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