Joseph Janoueix
Saint-Emilion - Pomerol - Côtes de Castillon
Appellation Saint-Émilion
Château Vieux-Sarpe
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
A great Wine with class
Characteristics
Appellation : Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Owner : 1964 Jean-François Janoueix
Grape varieties : 70% Merlot for roundness, 30% Cabernet Franc for elegance
Sales : Joseph Janoueix SA or at the estate.
Food pairing
The Chateaux Joseph Janoueix has had the honour of being present at the Elysée, Matignon and Senate meals for a very long time. Here are a few menus that have been served at prestigious dinners.
We advise you to taste our wines with the following dishes, expect a good marriage...
Geographical location
Dominating to the east the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, just 500m away, the vineyard of Vieux Sarpe sitting on a beautiful limestone plateau is situated between Trottevieille, the 1st Grand Cru Classé and Haut Sarpe, which is itself Grand Cru Classé.
Soil type
Clay-limestone on a marine limestone base with asters, which outcrops in places at the top of the hillside.
Grape varieties
70% Merlot for roundness, 30% Cabernet Franc for elegance
Tasting notes
By renowned oenologists Michel ROLLAND and Stéphane TOUTOUNDJI (GAULT & MILLAU)
- 2016 - EXCELLENT WINES
Blackcurrant and black cherry aromas. Well structured mouth. Powerful and greedy finish.
2015 - AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR
The attack is supple and the mouth greedy, ample. Fruity aromas. - 2014 - A GOOD VINTAGE RICH AND SMOOTH
Beautiful aromatic freshness. The attack in the mouth is balanced. - 2013 - SEDUCED BY ITS BALANCE. ADORABLE WINES
Round mouth with a melted tannic structure, the wine has a nice length. - 2012 - A YEAR OF MERLOT, PLEASURE IN THE RAW STATE
Round on the palate with silky tannins that extend for a long time on toasted notes.
Awards
- Harvest 2020 Gold Medal at the Feminalise Competition 2022
- Harvest 2017 Gold Medal at the Feminalise Competition 2020
- Harvest 2017 Silver Medal at the Independent Winegrowers’ Competition 2020
- Harvest 2014 Médaille de Bronze at the Feminalise Competition 2016
- Harvest 2013 Une étoile Guide Hachette 2017
- Harvest 2007 90/100 Guide Selection 2012 (out of stock)