【2005年はローヌも凄かった！】
軒並みプレスティージュ・クラスのシャトーヌッフは、アメリカの評論家さんたちを驚喜させたようで、トップクラスの造り手であれば、95点オーバーの最高の出来栄えと評価されています。それに、このジャナスのレギュラークラスのヌッフでさえ・・・、ご覧のような有様！ブルゴーニュの高騰とは裏腹に、ジャナスに限っては、そこまでのプライスアップは有りませんでした。嬉しいことです。
早いと知りつつも、ベースラインである、ノーマルのシャトーヌッフを飲んでみると・・・、タンザーさんもＰＫさんも91〜94点付けただけのことはありますね。しっかりとした濃度には凝縮感が有り、黒と紫の果実、スパイス、紅茶、ウーロン茶、シガーなどが複雑に絡み合い、中庸〜ややファットなボディ、濃い目に入れた紅茶に僅かなシュガーを溶かしたような長い余韻が有りました。で・・・今でも結構美味しく飲めちゃうんですよね。お薦めできる美味しいヌッフです。
キュヴェ・ショーパンは1912年に植えられたグルナッシュによるもので、ＰＫさんもタンザーさんも95点オーバー、おそらく素晴らしい味わいでしょう。数はとても少ないです。
ヴィエイユ・ヴィーニュはショーパンよりもさらに古い・・・100年クラスの古木のリューディのグルナッシュで仕上げます。飲んでいませんが、おそらく30年位は持つんじゃないかな？と想像しています。
ちなみにロジェ・サボンさんは、2005年は信じられないほどの量の酸味と良質のタンニンを得ることができ、その結果、多くの果実の風味を作り出すことに成功したと言っています。記念すべきヴィンテージと言えるでしょう。
どのキュヴェを選ぶかは難しいところでは有りますが、95点オーバーのワインが一万円・・・って、もうなかなか有りませんので（そうでもない？）、ハイポイントのワインは、どこが良いのかを検証する良い機会ではあります。飲んでみてくださいね。
2005 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
Possibly the wine of the vintage, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles
Vignes, which is up around 16% natural alcohol, actually as remarkable
levels of acidity and a low pH for Chateauneuf du Pape. Dense, full-bodied,
with an inky/purple color, extremely backward, but with layer upon layer
of fruit and richness, this wine has enormous concentration, texture, and
body as well as amazing precision and freshness. This is certainly a Chateauneuf
du Pape meant for long-term aging and probably best put away for 5-8 years
and drunk over the following 20-25 years. This possibly could be a legendary
wine in the making. Over the last decade Domaine de la Janasse has become
one of the half dozen or so finest estates in Chateauneuf du Pape. However,
they also produce an impressive range of Cotes du Rhones. This was also
one of the few dozen or so estates that had exceptional success in 2003,
a challenging vintage but, for those who did it right, some monumental
wines. Proprietor Christophe Sabon compares 2004 with 1999, but with slightly
more fruit and power.
Reviewer Robert Parker
Rating (94-96)
Maturity Drink 2012 - 2037
Cost $82-$130
Wine Advocate # 169 Feb 2007 より抜粋
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Inky purple. Intense blackberry and raspberry
preserve aromas show great depth and ripeness -no surprise, as Sabon told me
that components of this are over 17.4% alcohol. Lush, creamy and almost
liqueur-like in sweetness, but with good acid lift to the ripe boysenberry and
blackberry flavors. Tannins sneak in on the back but are overwhelmed by the
sheer weight of fruit. Stains the palate with dark fruit flavors. This was one
of the highlights of my trip.
94-97 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 07 より抜粋 |
2005 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin
The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Chaupin is one of the candidates for Chateauneuf
du Pape of the vintage. Tasting like the essence of kirsch liqueur intermixed
with licorice, flowers, and sandy Mediterranean breeze elements, the wine
has phenomenal intensity, huge body, and richness, but crisp acids and
moderately high tannins. Most vintages of Chaupin today have been among
the sexiest of the Janasse Chateauneuf du Papes, but this one will require
patience from its purchasers. I would envision the 2005 Chaupin needing
4-5 years of cellaring and keeping for 20-25 years. Over the last decade
Domaine de la Janasse has become one of the half dozen or so finest estates
in Chateauneuf du Pape. However, they also produce an impressive range
of Cotes du Rhones. This was also one of the few dozen or so estates that
had exceptional success in 2003, a challenging vintage but, for those who
did it right, some monumental wines.
Reviewer Robert Parker
Rating (94-96)
Maturity Drink 2011 - 2032
Cost $61-$85
Wine Advocate # 169 Feb 2007 より抜粋
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Deep ruby. Intense blueberry, boysenberry and candied
licorice on the nose, with heady accents of incense. Lush and velvety in the
mouth, with liqueur-like dark berry and cherry flavors, molten tannins and a
rich, chewy texture. This displays remarkable depth and sweetness all the way
through the extremely long finish. A real head-spinner, literally: Sabon told me
that this was bottled at 16.5% alcohol but that many lots were well above 17%.
92-95 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 07 より抜粋 |
2005 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape
The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape has a deep black/purple color and a sweet
nose of charcoal, black cherries, raspberry, and some Provencal herbs and
pepper. In the mouth it’s tannic and clearly a vin de garde with refreshing
acidity, real vibrancy, but surprising power and length. As Christophe
Sabon said, “It’s a wine that comes across as feminine because of the
high acids and low pH, but then the finished alcohol is close to fifteen
percent!” Give this wine 3-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the
following fifteen as it will be extremely long-lived. Over the last decade
Domaine de la Janasse has become one of the half dozen or so finest estates
in Chateauneuf du Pape. However, they also produce an impressive range
of Cotes du Rhones. This was also one of the few dozen or so estates that
had exceptional success in 2003, a challenging vintage but, for those who
did it right, some monumental wines.
Reviewer Robert Parker
Rating (91-94)
Maturity Drink 2010 - 2025
Cost $30-$56
Wine Advocate # 169 Feb 2007 より抜粋
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Dark purple. Powerful, brooding aromas of dark
berries and kirsch, along with strong licorice and espresso accents. Deep, rich
and sweet, with outstanding concentration to the potent blackberry and cassis
flavors. Deep cherry pit and mineral notes on the long, broad-shouldered finish.
"The most concentrated classique bottling I have ever made," said Sabon.
91-94 points
Wine Advocate # 169 Feb 2007 より抜粋 |
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