2021 Domaine Jamet 'Côte Brune' Côte-Rôtie - Northern Rhône, FRANCE. 750ml
Note: 100% Syrah (0.4 ha 1930s-1940s, 0.15 ha 1983, 1993), S-W facing 0.55 hectare plot bought by Joseph Jamet in 1948, next to La Turque & Marius Gentaz plots, vineyard in bad shape, the first vines he bought, can be up to 10% destemmed according to vintage quality, 18-21 day vinification, pumping overs on whole bunch crop, cap punching on destemmed grapes, aged 25% new (before 2014 was 30-35% new), 60-75% 2-10 year 500-litre oak casks 22 months, unfined, unfiltered, first wine on its own 1976.’ JLL Drinkrhone.com
“Cask sample. Gorgeous nose – so floral – rose, dried violets and apricot. A generous palate where the floral notes jump out and coat the palate. Very fine tannins, mouth-watering freshness with good concentration of crushed flowers, dark earth and the signature 2021 salinity. Lovely and so utterly drinkable. A very long finish. (AC) 18.5 points by Alistair Cooper MW for JancisRobinson.com, tasted on 7th October 2022 Drink 2025– 2040
“The 2021 Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune is a towering success. It unwinds with a mesmerizingly complex perfume of juniper, crushed violets, chamomile, blueberry jam, menthol and herbal tea. Licorice and black pepper add spicy subtleties, complemented by ferrous and stemmy undertones. Although there is more ripeness and density compared to the classic Côte-Rôtie, the 2021 Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune remains medium-bodied at most. Velvety tannins caress the palate and provide gentle structure to what essentially is a textbook Côte Brune of singular class. With so many copycats in the world of wine, the 2021 Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune is an original that could only be made by the talented Jamet family.’ 97 points by Nicolas Greinacher for Vinous.com on October 2023
