TN (sorta) : 2010 Jamet Cote Rotie

WINE TALK
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This is REAL Cote Rotie.

Roasted meats mixed with the brightest dark fruit. Some herbs from the region. The balance of fruit and acid is absolutely stunning. There is a real vibrancy and life here.
The finish is fresh and reminds me of my trips to Ampuis and Tain. Also my adventures in St Joseph and Cornas. This is the real thing. Prototypical Northern Rhone. Highly recommended.

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I producer I really want to try. Any perceptible oak?

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No

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Thanks for taking one for the team Don! I am hoping to hold onto these until around age 10 and maybe start checking in at that time.

I recently had a sublime bottle of 98, this helped remind me to keep purchasing new vintages.

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Nice note Don. I remember years ago when I was first starting to drink northern Rhones, I read about bacon fat and wondered if these wines could really have that aroma. A short time later I drank a bottle of 1991 Jamet and I found it in spades. That wine has always been a reference point CR for me.

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Thanks Don, sounds great!. I have one set aside for early drinking and I’ll try mine within the next 30 days.

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Awesome note. Thanks. I will keep mine buried for as long as possible.

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Don’s notes seem to scream try one now if you have a few, and I will.

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this is a fantastic wine. marea had this by the glass, i couldn’t pass it up.

cheers,

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Thanks Don. What sort of a decant or air did you give it?

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I look forward to trying this is a year or two.

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I have the 2011 on order. I wonder how that one compares.

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Popped and poured and drank a glass over about 30 minutes or so. It could use a little air.

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The 1991 is also a reference point Cote Rotie for me. I’m not sure when you last tasted it, but in the last couple of years it is just singing. One of the very best Cote Rotie I have ever tasted and just an astoundingly great wine in general.

I don’t plan to open any of my 2010s for another 10-12 years minimum.

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+1 Michael, I still have one 1991 and 1988, reference wines for me. Last Jamet I tried was '05 about 4 years after the vintage and it was shut down like an '05 Burgundy, my '10s will stay in the cellar :slight_smile:.