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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (7/14/2009)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over 2 hours –
– 55% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Carignan, 5% Cinsault, 5% Mourvedre –
NOSE: very reticent upon opening, and it did open-up some with air time, but it did seem tight throughout; primary aroma of ripe dark fruits, meatiness, and a hint of lavender; secondary aromas of spice and spicy meat.
BODY: clear; magenta/garnet color of medium-light to medium depth; medium bodied.
TASTE: Right away, I noticed the drying tannins and juicy acidity – they seem to be well-balanced, but very disjointed right now; flavors of fresh black cherries and kalamata olive dominate; a dash of chalky minerality shows through; the fruit is obviously very ripe; the 14% alc. comes through just a bit on the finish; short-medium length finish (25-30 sec.); comes across as being more ‘wild and crazy’ than ‘symmetrical and deliberate.’ This wine is somewhat odd to me: it seems like it needs a little bit of bottle age to further integrate, but it doesn’t seem to have the structure to last very long, either. I’d say maybe Drink: 2010-2012.
B: 50, 5, 11, 15, 7 = (88 pts.)
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