Domaine de la Janasse "Chaupin" Chateauneuf du Pape 2001

Deep red.

Another nicely integrated nose - though this is tilted more in the oak spice direction. Nice pool of black raspberry fruit, with a touch of Amarone-like truffle/earth.

Really deeply-fruited in the mouth. Cherry/raspberry jam and earth that again resembles new-wave Amarone. Broad and mouth-coating. Almost miss the substantial cheek/front teeth chewy structure. This will improve will several more years also.

Had an oxidized sample of this at HdR in May. Cork blows.

$70