Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2022
Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2022
Domaine Jamet is a reference point in CĂ´te-RĂ´tie. Their holdings read like a âwhoâs whoâ of top vineyard sites in the AOC, including names like Fongeant, Chavaroche, Les Moutonnes, La Landonne, CĂ´te Blonde, CĂ´te Rozier, and CĂ´te Brune. Like Chave in Hermitage, he generally likes to blend all all the sites together to present a wine that is a truly complete CĂ´te-RĂ´tie, taking advantage of all that the different terroirs have to offer. (He does reserve a tiny number of berries for a separate CĂ´te Brune bottling that is rarely seen.)
This practice of blending vineyard sites is an old tradition in the Northern Rhone, consistent with Jametâs general approach in the winery. His CĂ´te-RĂ´tie is almost all whole cluster. He uses no barriques, opting instead for the larger demi-muids. The other big names who made wines like this in CĂ´te-RĂ´tie have either retired (Gentaz) or changed course (Guigal). Jamet â specifically Jean-Paul Jamet, whoâs been at it since he was a 16 year old boy in 1976 â has stuck it out.
Critical Acclaim
95 James Suckling
A velvety, balanced and textural Cote-Rotie with lots of crunch. Notes of dark cherries, spiced plums, dried herbs, stones and peppercorns. It's medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Lively and bright with tension. Full of vitality and transparency with a long, precise finish.
95 Jeb Dunnuck
As is normal at this domaine, I was able to taste the 2022 CĂ´te RĂ´tie as multiple components from throughout the appellation. All the barrels rated between 93-97 and have classic Jamet character, with medium to full-bodied richness, plenty of tannins, and the riper, richer style of this sunnier vintage. I think it's going to be a step up over the 2021, but it will require patience.
94 Wine Advocate
Vinified with 100% whole bunches, the 2022 Cote Rotie from Jean-Paul & Corinne Jamet reveals a dense, deep and complex bouquet of violets, mulberries, flowers, ripe dark wild berries and licorice, all accented by delicate spicy undertones. Medium to full-bodied, dense and structured, it's tense, with a fleshy core of fruit for a CĂ´te RĂ´tie and a long, spicy and fruity finish. This vintage stands out with its vibrant, succulent acidity, lending an ethereal quality to the wine and making it less austere than previous vintages.
Original: $249.99
-65%$249.99
$87.50
Description
Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2022
Domaine Jamet is a reference point in CĂ´te-RĂ´tie. Their holdings read like a âwhoâs whoâ of top vineyard sites in the AOC, including names like Fongeant, Chavaroche, Les Moutonnes, La Landonne, CĂ´te Blonde, CĂ´te Rozier, and CĂ´te Brune. Like Chave in Hermitage, he generally likes to blend all all the sites together to present a wine that is a truly complete CĂ´te-RĂ´tie, taking advantage of all that the different terroirs have to offer. (He does reserve a tiny number of berries for a separate CĂ´te Brune bottling that is rarely seen.)
This practice of blending vineyard sites is an old tradition in the Northern Rhone, consistent with Jametâs general approach in the winery. His CĂ´te-RĂ´tie is almost all whole cluster. He uses no barriques, opting instead for the larger demi-muids. The other big names who made wines like this in CĂ´te-RĂ´tie have either retired (Gentaz) or changed course (Guigal). Jamet â specifically Jean-Paul Jamet, whoâs been at it since he was a 16 year old boy in 1976 â has stuck it out.
Critical Acclaim
95 James Suckling
A velvety, balanced and textural Cote-Rotie with lots of crunch. Notes of dark cherries, spiced plums, dried herbs, stones and peppercorns. It's medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Lively and bright with tension. Full of vitality and transparency with a long, precise finish.
95 Jeb Dunnuck
As is normal at this domaine, I was able to taste the 2022 CĂ´te RĂ´tie as multiple components from throughout the appellation. All the barrels rated between 93-97 and have classic Jamet character, with medium to full-bodied richness, plenty of tannins, and the riper, richer style of this sunnier vintage. I think it's going to be a step up over the 2021, but it will require patience.
94 Wine Advocate
Vinified with 100% whole bunches, the 2022 Cote Rotie from Jean-Paul & Corinne Jamet reveals a dense, deep and complex bouquet of violets, mulberries, flowers, ripe dark wild berries and licorice, all accented by delicate spicy undertones. Medium to full-bodied, dense and structured, it's tense, with a fleshy core of fruit for a CĂ´te RĂ´tie and a long, spicy and fruity finish. This vintage stands out with its vibrant, succulent acidity, lending an ethereal quality to the wine and making it less austere than previous vintages.
