Community Tasting Note

Pianojim wrote:

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - This was tasted as part of an outstanding 2007 Rhone tasting that included the Mas de Boiuslazon Cuvee de Quet, Janasse Chaupin, Vieux Telegraphe, Ferrand and Beaucastel. All of these wines were truly delicious and outstanding but the Janasee VV was easily the best of the night and perhaps the best wine I have ever tasted (at least up there with a few truly great Burgundies and Bordeaux I have had). Why? It is so refined and beautiful, with truly intoxicating, deep rich and subtle flavors and aromas that left me spellbound. The tannins are so velvety smooth, there is not the hint of a sharp edge, so smooth that when compared to the other CDPs (which seemed voluptuous when I tasted them on their own - except the Quet which was also flawless) their tannins had a touch of roughness compared to the VV. It is also very pure and clean, like a gorgeous freshly bloomed purple flower in the sunlight. The clarity is one of the amazing things about this young wine. There is a smoky, alluringly spicy nose and endless layers of flavors of dark cherry, licorice, blueberry and a tiny hint of oak. It was perfection. Interestingly, my friend Rick who organized the event (thanks Rick!) had tasted the VV previously and was not impressed (no nose, flat flovors) but agreed with me that this bottle was the best of the night, so this wine can be very different on different occassions.

The wine is composed of 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and the rest Mourvedre and was aged 75% in tank and the rest in small barrels

Many say that these 2007 CDPs are too young to drink - I disagree and have been enjoying them very much in their youth as the pure, vibrant and racy fruit , silky tannns and beautiful structure are pure pleasure now. Will this improve with age? It may only be different, not necessarily better. Have one left to try in 4-5 years.

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