Domaine de la Janasse, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2010

Get to know: Domaine de la Janasse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin 2010

A powerful, beautifully structured Châteauneuf-du-Pape red wine from an iconic sandy terroir.

Tasting Note

Domaine de la Janasse Cuvée Chaupin 2010 is an elegant yet richly textured expression of old-vine Grenache, offering depth, finesse, and remarkable purity. Deep ruby in colour, it opens with complex aromas of black cherry, ripe blackberry, violet, and a touch of warm spice. On the palate, this full-bodied Grenache shows layers of dark fruit, supple tannins and a silky, seamless texture, finishing long with notes of sweet violets, garrigue and fine mineral detail. A benchmark Southern Rhône red wine with superb balance and poise.

Top food pairings:

• Classic civet de biche or other slow-cooked game dishes
• Herb-crusted lamb shoulder
• Wild mushroom and truffle risotto

Kate Says

“Domaine de la Janasse have such a knack for capturing purity and finesse in Grenache, and Chaupin is a perfect example. It’s silky, elegant and beautifully expressive – the kind of wine that shows exactly why this domaine is held in such high regard.”

Producer Info

Domaine de la Janasse is one of the Rhône Valley’s most respected family estates, renowned for crafting expressive, terroir-driven wines from their mosaic of more than sixty plots across Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Now run by siblings Christophe and Isabelle Sabon, the domaine farms organically, focusing on soil health, biodiversity and precision in both vineyard and cellar. Their cooler, sandy parcels – including the famed Chapouin and La Crau sectors – are where Grenache achieves exceptional finesse, giving Cuvée Chaupin its hallmark purity and aromatic lift.

How it’s made:

• Varieties: 100% Grenache from vines planted as early as 1912
• Hand-harvested with strict sorting in the vineyard for optimum ripeness
• 80% destemmed; long 26-day maceration with gentle daily punching-down
• Fermented in temperature-controlled vats to preserve fruit intensity
• Aged 12 months: two-thirds in large foudres and one-third in 600L demi-muids

Good to know:

• Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
• Style: Red, still, full-bodied
• Closure: Cork
• Vegan: No (egg white fining)
• ABV: 15%
• Vintage: 2010

Why we love it:

This exceptional Châteauneuf-du-Pape red captures the full splendour of old-vine Grenache: perfumed, powerful and gracefully evolving. A stunning bottle for special occasions, long dinners, or simply to enjoy the depth and complexity that only great Southern Rhône Grenache can deliver.