Janasse, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2016 pliant and energetic on the

pliant and energetic on the palate

don’t think about touching bottles until at least 2020

eventually unfurling to offer subtle scents of fresh pineapple

The palate is well balanced with slightly firm tannin

yet the Pajana remains a bit of a brute

Janasse, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2016 pliant and energetic on theAll three Chteauneuf cuves from Christophe Sabon are exemplary, but the Vieilles Vignes is always exceptional. Almost half the vines from which this is produced are nearly a century old, grown on four parcels with different soils. The wine is partly aged in 600 litre barrels. This has a resplendent cherry and raspberry nose, showing power but no coarseness. Although very concentrated it still has finesse, and it's rich and supple despite the