Jean Paul Jamet Cote Rotie 2017

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.