| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Côte Rotie |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2020 is another success for Jean-Luc Jamet. Brilliant ruby-purple in the glass, the nose has a hit of mineral reduction as most great young Syrahs do in their youth. Beneath this cloak, there are layers of brambly dark fruit, juicy yet fresh with a stony depth. The palate is powerful, grippy and intense. Waves of black fruit are matched by woody hedgerow tones from a little wholebunch. Lithe, with bright acids bringing refreshing red fruit to the mix, this is a layered, characterful yet succulent wine, bringing vintage and the now established house style together. The effortless ripeness of the vintage has been gently handled but not hidden, making for a long, finely balanced wine with ample freshness. Give it five years before opening and drink over the following 15.
The 2020 Côte Rôtie Terrasses is terrific and shows the forward, sexy style of the vintage while still being classic Côte Rôtie! Black raspberries, peppery herbs, spring flowers, and a kiss of game all define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied, with a supple, silky mouthfeel, soft tannins, and a great finish. It stays light on its feet and has a good sense of freshness, and it should evolve gracefully for a decade or more. Drink 2024-2034.
Cask samples tasted at the domaine.
Sample 1: Les Moutonnes, Bonnivières, Fongeant, La Landonne, Côte Bodin, Rochins. 3 year-old barrel.
Dark-fruit notes but fairly discreet. Perhaps a herbal note. Plenty of freshness, the acidity quite pronounced.
Sample 2: Blend from a new oak cask.
Dark fruit but the oak overpowers the fruit at present. Drying finish.
Sample 3: Another blend.
Again, muted but a dark-fruit aspect. Acidity and herbal notes. Tannins powerful but slightly dry on the finish.
Sample 4: Another blend from new oak.
Oak present but greater purity and expression of fruit. Acidity still notable but matched by the ripeness of the fruit. (JL)
Dense, spicy aroma, smoky notes, roasted bacon, dried meat, dried Mediterranean herbs, eucalyptus, dark berries, cherry, plum. Dense and elegant on the palate in perfect balance with power, silky tannins, fresh acid vein, fine fruit with clear mineral savouriness, certain ageing potential for many more years. (Ulrich Sautter, Falstaff)
Tasting through several parcels/barrels, the 2020 Cote Rotie Terrasses looks to be a solid effort, marked by slightly vegetal notes up front and almost sherbet-like red fruit flavors. Medium to full-bodied, with decent texture and length, it should be approachable young, with the ability to age at least a decade.
quite a full red; crushed berries, raspberry, herbs feature in rather wide bouquet that will emerge well. The palate has an easy, open attack, comes with soft gras richness, the tannins mild. It’s low-key for now, continues on fine juice, has been tenderly handled. From 2025. 2042-44 Nov 2022
4 stars
Woo-ha! All the meat, spice, pepper, black bramble fruit and oak spice that makes Côte Rôtie so irresistible to me. This one is going at aromatic full speed – really pleasing and expressive. The palate has the finely sanded tannins and high acid that is absolutely ready to drink now. Strutting its stuff! (RH) Drink 2023 – 2035.
