2021 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - Northern Rhone, FRANCE. 750ml
Note: ’From mainly northern sector sites near Ampuis, 5-40% destemmed according to vintage quality, 18-21 day vinification, pumping overs on whole bunch crop, cap punching on destemmed grapes, aged 20% new, 80% 2-10 year 550 and 228-litre oak casks 22 months, unfined, unfiltered.’ JLL Drinkrhone.com
“Cask samples tasted at the domaine.
Sample 1: Lesardes and other parcels in the northern part of the appellation.
Subtle pepper, slight reduction. Very juicy. Light tannic structure, bags of fresh acidity, subtle saline note throughout. Good structure, acidity and tension. All about the freshness.
Sample 2: Bonnivières and Tartaras. Harvested last.
Graphite note, white pepper, clove. A tighter tannin structure with a delicate, but firm, graphite feel. Vertical and introverted. Adds structure to the blend.
Sample 3: Fongeant, next to Côte Brune.
Gorgeous nose with a strong, smoky note. Ashy whole-bunch note with firm tannins and a gorgeous, subtle floral note. The earthy graphite note lasts throughout the wine. Mineral and salty throughout.
Sample 4: Fongeant and Gerine.
Dried violets, rose and white pepper. Rounded and elegant on the palate. Delicate, detailed and very fine tannins with a subtle dark-fruit note and floral, salty finish. Delicate and elegant.
Sample 5: Le Plomb and Tartarus.
Graphite, dark fig. Tight tannins, dark fruit and a dense structure. Clove and dark fruits.
Sample 6: La Landonne Côte Blonde, Côte Rosier, Les Moutonnes and Tupin.
Distinct whole-bunch smoke, alongside floral aromas, bonfire and rugged, earthy notes. Really saline finish again. Tight tannins – salt, liquorice and very long. (AC)” 17 points by Alistair Cooper MW for JancisRobinson.com, tasted on 7th October 2022 Drink 2024– 2036
“Inky magenta. Highly expressive aromas of red and blue fruits, violet, incense, olive and baking spices, along with a smoky mineral top note. Stains the palate with vibrant, sharply etched black raspberry, blueberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors that slowly deepen and become sweeter with air. Shows very good power but comes off lithe, showing no rough edges on a long, gently tannic finish that leaves behind sappy blue fruit and black pepper notes..” 93-96 points by Nicolas Greinacher for Vinous.com on October 2023
