Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2021 1.5L Viognier On the nose: white flowers

On the nose: white flowers

Balanced and precise from the attack

The tannins are pretty fierce at this stage

Lots of ripe blue-fruit and violet notes

Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2021 1.5L Viognier On the nose: white flowersRelatively black fruited for a pure Grenache, it's generous in fruit but not excessive, the alcohol is high of course (it's pure Grenache), but it feels integrated. Long, pure, velvety this is really stunning. Lifted plum fruit, dusted with dried oregano. It's young, but already quite accessible. It will age well thanks to its freshness and balance. Parcels of Grenache planted on lieux dits Chaupin, La Janasse and La Crau, mostly sandy soils, the