Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Jean Paul Jamet |
Label Name: | Cote Rotie |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côte-Rôtie (Ampuis, Northern Rhône). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.2% |
Grape(s): | Syrah. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Professional scores: Decanter 98; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 (range cited). Widely praised in international reviews
Tasting Note
Dense blackberry, plum and violet aromas with cracked pepper, olive, smoked meat and graphite; ripe, structured tannins and saline minerality, long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, venison, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu / Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki duck.
Production Method
Mostly whole-bunch fermentations, ~3-week maceration; aged ~20–22 months in oak (c.15–20% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine (bottling began 1976) run by Jean‑Paul, Corinne and son Loïc; holdings across many lieux‑dits in Côte Brune and Côte Blonde, schist-dominated slopes.