Felt like drinking something off my usual CA path this past weekend so I opened both of these, the 2011 on Friday and the 2010 on Sunday. I preferred the 2011 for its more sauvage quality, which I tend to enjoy mkore than the polished nature of the 2010. I’m tempted to go source a few more of the 2011s, and if I get on the damn freeway north, they’ll end up in my car! I really like Jamet and Cote Rotie, hope to get there this summer for a few days and taste in the region. Thanks for reading.
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2010 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (4/10/2016)
I drank the 2011 earlier this weekend, so decided I hadn’t had enough and wanted to share another, yet again with a different great friend, to enjoy the bottle together. In prep to drink later this evening, I opened this about 6 hours ahead. It’s been sitting open for about 2 hours. First glass. Aromatics are shy, with some spices, smoke and graphite in the background, yet none of the pungent pepper that was the 2011 from 2 nights ago. The palate on this 2010 is pretty different from the 2011, too. Pure, some pretty good density. Silky dark cherry, tannin, game, some licorice hiding too, with mineral in the finish. Will decant and then return to bottle before leaving to dinner…well yes, it was Brig Campbell, indeed the friend! Wrapped this up from decanter. Smooth, balanced with a little extra hint of A-1 sauce that I caught in the aromatic (reminding me a little of Castelli-Knight, for those who are in CA). Drank great, and while I admit openly I don’t drink older wines and I don’t have any real experience with older Jamet, I think this drank great today, start to finish. -
2011 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (4/9/2016)
Opened and poured to decanter. Over about 3 hours, we finished it. From the point of view of syrah I like to drink, this style and expression does it well for me. The pepper and game aromatics, the cooked meat, olive, red fruit, all really in good harmony here. This kind of wine connects me to some CA syrah expressions, whether it be Rhys Horseshoe or the cooler years for Rosella’s vineyard near Monterey, some of the Wind Gap wines. Cool, distinct, terrific.
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