"The 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin, which I was able to taste (and drink) from multiple bottles, is a beautiful Grenache that comes from the cooler, northeastern edge of the appellation. Coming almost all from the Chapouin lieu-dit (it gets a small bit from La Janasse), it gives up the classic notes of black berries, spring flowers, violets, and licorice that I always seem to find in this cuvee. Building nicely on the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, has tons of sweet fruit and solid, if not firm, tannin that come out on the finish. It will be better in another couple of years and have 15+ years of overall longevity." 94/100 Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate (Oct-2014) “Year-in and year-out, their Chateauneuf du Papes are among the top three or four wines of the vintage.” Robert Parker "Combining power, intensity, and sensuality, the wines of La Janasse rank among the very best of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.” César Rivière, Vinous Media "One of the benchmark estates in the Rhone Valley.” Robert Parker

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