Tasting Notes
60% Syrah from above Cognet (late 2000s, S facing 1 ha, schist, 280 metres, “wine elegant, delicate, violets”), 40% Syrah from Tartaras (1997, schist, with more iron oxide, clay, 320-350 metres.
The 2020 Cotes du Rhone—100% Syrah from parts of Ampuis not included in Côte Rôtie—was tasted from tank prior to bottling. All destemmed, it's less floral and charming than the IGP Syrah but boasts slightly dark-toned fruit, with notes of black raspberries and hints of asphalt. Medium to full-bodied, it's ripe, silky and long on the finish. 91-93 points Drink 2022-2030 - Joe Czerwinski
Jean-Paul Jamet split the with his brother a few years ago now and he seems to be getting along quite well. The estate has expanded to cover 8.5 hectares of the "roasted slope", spread over more than 20 separate plots (see below the separated barrel tasting notes). The range of terroirs offers a rich and varied palate from which to blend complex and special wine, year in, year out. Even in a poor year, Jamet's Côte Rôtie is never 'green'. It is a hedonistic wine, a veritable explosion of intense, peppery black fruit, and quite simply delicious.
‘Aside from Guigal, I know of no other producer with such extensive experience with so many of Côte Rôtie's various lieux-dits. Tasting at Jamet hilltop cellar is always a study in geology and microclimate more than anything else, as the winemaking is resolutely traditional. All of the Côte Rôtie parcels are vinified as whole bunches, and there's still only a small proportion of new wood in the cellars, so it's possible to really taste nuances in the various barrels. Jean-Paul Jamet is always gracious with his time and wine, making it a true pleasure to visit.’ - Joe Czerwinski
| Product Type | Wine Red Shiraz |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Northern Rhone |
| Sub Region | Cotes du Rhone |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |