TNs: Couple of Jamet--2010 and 2011

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.

  • 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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Great notes Frank. I love Jamet. Cannot stomach current pricing.

“Jeez, I’m bored, I think I’ll pop a couple Jamets.” Lol.

Such killer wine. Not much touches this. Like David, the pricing stings, but I still bought 2013 and 2012 recently. The 2011 is amazing. I’m afraid to touch the 2010s, such a monolithic vintage.

Frank was a bachelor Sunday night so I told him to come over to the hacienda, the warden was making soup, and the Ducks were playing their final game to decide the division champion. This is what he brought…

  • 2010 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (4/10/2016)
    Hey, I’m the friend mentioned below and I picked this one to pair with a hearty sausage and veggie soup. Darn, this is nice. Love Cornas, which was the other choice but they can be so powerful, contrast with this wine which is food friendly or stands on its own. Black olive, herbal, brooding, yet medium weight, nimble. BlackBerry, graphite and bramble. Solid mineral/chalk backbone. Awesome.

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Thanks for the notes. I’m a huge fan of Jamet, and also a huge fan of great Cali syrah. The 10 and 11 Jamets are great. The 11s in particular, right now, are showing incredibly. So animalistic and meaty and awesome. From reading most of your notes, it seems like you do drink mostly CA, but if you are enjoying Jamet, you should see if you could find some Allemand Cornas. You will flip.

The 2010 Jamet is incredible. Nice note.

I love Jamet. Although pricing is objectively steep, I still think it’s a bargain in the same sense that Monte Bello, for example, remains a bargain. To me, its pricing is significantly lower than most of the other grand ageworthy reds on this planet. And pricing has stayed steadier than other trendy producers like Allemand (which I also buy, although the pricing is trending way higher, and I suspect will go way higher still).

Great notes! Will report soon on a visit there last week.

Does Jasmin fill your void for more reasonably priced Côte Rotie?

Not here. Jasmin racks his wines so many times that they are like pre-washed blue jeans. Already slightly faded and aged when it hits the shelves.