2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine de la Janasse, Rhône

Grapes come courtesy of the eponymous Janasse plot, together with a relatively sandy vineyard in Le Crau. The wine is made up of 40 percent Grenache Blanc, 40 percent Clairette and 20 percent Roussanne – the last treated to barrel fermentation and lees’ stirring. On the nose it is an olfactory fruit basket with yellow flowers and white peach in the ascendant, while the palate brings brioche and vanilla, warmth and generosity. Drink now to 2024. 
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer

The brother and sister team of Christophe and Isabelle Sabon continue to work wonders at Janasse. They farm 80 hectares of vineyards spread over a number of wine appellations: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is all located in the north-east of the appellation in the commune of Courthézon, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, but also Vin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange and Vin de Table. Concrete tanks are used for the Grenache and oak for the Syrah and Mourvèdre; in other words, everything is fairly traditional. Isabelle Sabon compares the 2015 to 2005 and 2010. Its tannic profile sits somewhere in the middle, as, possibly, does its quality. For all that, they are three outstanding vintages.