An ode to Southern light and the exacting standards of an emblematic family estate, the Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024 offers a distinctive take on the great southern white. On the sands and clays of La Janasse and La Crau, the Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne trio composes a wine that is both expansive and refined. Hand-picked into small crates to preserve berry integrity, the grapes are worked with meticulous attention to detail, true to the Sabon signature. This cuvée follows the grand tradition of Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites, where the terroir’s natural generosity meets a frank energy, serving inspired gastronomy. The 2024 vintage reveals ripe fruit purity, enhanced by measured élevage that brings relief, texture and long-lasting persistence. A wine for conversation and the table, crafted like a studio piece, where every detail bears the mark of artisanal care.

Assemblage et vinification

The cuvée blends Grenache Blanc (40%) and Clairette (40%) for floral precision and luminous flesh, with Roussanne (20%) for shape and aromatic depth. Harvests are hand-picked into small crates, an essential precaution to preserve juice freshness and avoid premature oxidation. Maturation lasts 7 months and favours harmony over show, with lees stirring to add richness and complexity. Grenache Blanc and Clairette rest in concrete vats, a neutral environment that preserves fruit purity and mineral cadence. The Roussanne is raised in barrels, 80% new, for precise, creamy oak with fine vanilla notes. This finely tuned orchestration aims for balance, avoiding heaviness, and delivers a textured, energetic and well-defined white, with alcohol contained around 13–14%. The Janasse style is affirmed here: clarity, restraint and a keen sense of aromatic timing.

Notes de dégustation

• Colour: Bright pale gold with pearly highlights, clear and brilliant, foreshadowing a sleek, flavourful palate.
• Nose: Gradually unfolding complexity of yellow and exotic fruits (nectarine, apricot, light mango), backed by hints of white flesh, vanilla and brioche. Notes of infusion and linden honey intertwine with delicate touches of toasted dried fruit.
• Palate: Generous, caressing attack; a mid-palate enriched by the lees, balanced by a straight acidity that tightens the finish. Salivating persistence, both sun-kissed and restrained, with a return of gentle spice and citrus zest.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve between 10–12°C in a tulip-shaped white wine glass to highlight its nuances. 15–20 minutes of aeration reveals texture and refines the oak profile. The cuvée can be enjoyed young but will gain complexity over time. Its potential is best realised from 2027–2034, with an opening possible from 2026 for those who favour crunchy fruit combined with a broad, rounded palate.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs: Comté gougères, delicate sea bass rillettes with citrus, zucchini and pine nut tartlets.
• Starters: scallop carpaccio, sea bream tartare with zests, lobster poached in lemon-butter.
• Main courses: free-range poultry with morels, roasted monkfish with mild spices, chanterelle risotto with aged Parmesan.
• Cheeses: 24-month Comté, sheep’s tomme, lightly truffled brie.
• Desserts: thin peach tart, apricot frangipane, lightly sweet hazelnut financier.

Tasting occasions

Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024 is the perfect companion:

• To elevate a Sunday lunch centred on fine seafood.
• During a gourmet dinner where the wine’s texture converses with precise, creamy sauces.
• As a connoisseur’s gift for an enthusiast of great Rhône whites.

Characteristics

• Name: Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024
• Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
• Type: Dry white wine
• Vintage: 2024
• Grapes: Grenache Blanc 40%, Clairette 40%, Roussanne 20%
• Alcohol: 13–14%
• Maturation: 7 months on lees, concrete vats for Grenache and Clairette with lees stirring, barrels 80% new for the Roussanne
• Volume: 75 cl
• Cellaring: peak 2027–2034, can be opened from 2026
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C