France · Rhône Valley

Domaine de la Janasse

Domaine de la Janasse is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate owned by the Sabon family, farming around 90 hectares across multiple Rhône appellations including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, and IGP. The estate's Châteauneuf program is anchored by three tiers: the base rouge, Les Garrigues (from limestone-garrigue terroir), and Vieilles Vignes, sourced from Grenache vines planted between 1902 and 1952. Vieilles Vignes dominates the auction record overwhelmingly: 152 lots averaging $85 per bottle with the 2006 vintage most traded and prices reaching $299. Les Garrigues averages $51 across 6 lots. The overall auction average of $84 across 158 lots reflects the estate's standing as one of Châteauneuf's most critically acclaimed producers at a remarkably accessible price point. Wine Advocate has awarded Janasse Vieilles Vignes 90–99 points across multiple vintages, including perfect scores for the 2000, 2001, and 2007. The extraordinary concentration achieved from century-old Grenache vines — yields averaging 15–20 hl/ha — at prices under $100 per bottle makes Janasse one of the secondary market's most compelling values in serious Southern Rhône.