TN: 2018 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie (France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie)

A_So · January 9, 2022, 6:17pm

2018 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (1/8/2022)
Hot take: wine of the vintage. The nose on this is stellar; it’s all classic syrah, more purple than red or black fruit (and to a degree, a bit of jamminess but not in a bad way), intense olive brininess, and a little bit of smoke. Really, it doesn’t get more classic than this. The palate is Allemand-like in its silkiness; almost as if Allemand had made a Côte-Rôtie (i.e. a less feral, slightly brighter-fruited wine). No rough edges, just pure syrah fruit on top of a briny olive note. The tannins are supple and nothing like the brooding nature of the Chave or Allemand Chaillot. Yes, this is very ripe (you’re never going to get away from that) but overall there’s a pervading coolness on the palate from the acidity that balances this out. A fantastic effort and if you were to buy a single 2018 Northern Rhône, this would be it. (95 pts.)

Ramon_C · January 9, 2022, 6:27pm

I hope that this is just the vintage speaking to Jamet. Only have had 2008 and earlier Jamet and Jamet had NEVER been less feral and brighter-fruited wine than comparable Allemand to me.

Faryan_Amir-Ghassemi · January 10, 2022, 12:29am

Sounds like we need an Allemand / Jamet athon

Greg_K · January 10, 2022, 12:35am

If you ever came back from down south….

I actually organized one of those earlier this year that Jayson was at.

Robert.A.Jr · January 10, 2022, 1:15am

I’m in!

I was invited, but I will crash that sh*t!

MChang · January 10, 2022, 1:19am

Had to grab one

Marcus_Dean · January 10, 2022, 1:27am

FIFY

Greg_K · January 10, 2022, 1:30am

Come to NYC! Mark can treat you to some proper wine and I just took delivery of a bunch of mags of mid 2000s Levet….

MChang · January 10, 2022, 1:31am

Lol I don’t drink that much Rhône

Nick_Gangas · January 10, 2022, 1:56am

if you do it in Chicago I’m in. I have older vintages of both.

Robert.A.Jr · January 10, 2022, 1:57am

I got a few tricks up my sleeve….

Would love to know where you grabbed those mags. I still have one, 2004 mag left.

A_So · January 10, 2022, 3:11am

Let’s get one going. Maybe in the spring?

A_So · January 10, 2022, 3:11am

When is this happening?

A_So · January 10, 2022, 3:14am

The late 90s, early 00s Allemand are fiercely feral. Since then, I feel it’s been dialled back in favour of a luxurious, silky texture. But in my note I was referring to the way I see Côte-Rôtie vs Cornas.

John_Morris · January 10, 2022, 3:15am

2018 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (1/8/2022)
Hot take: wine of the vintage. The nose on this is stellar; it’s all classic syrah, more purple than red or black fruit (and to a degree, a bit of jamminess but not in a bad way), intense olive brininess, and a little bit of smoke. Really, it doesn’t get more classic than this. The palate is Allemand-like in its silkiness; almost as if Allemand had made a Côte-Rôtie (i.e. a less feral, slightly brighter-fruited wine). No rough edges, just pure syrah fruit on top of a briny olive note. The tannins are supple and nothing like the brooding nature of the Chave or Allemand Chaillot. Yes, this is very ripe (you’re never going to get away from that) but overall there’s a pervading coolness on the palate from the acidity that balances this out. A fantastic effort and if you were to buy a single 2018 Northern Rhône, this would be it. (95 pts.)

Whoa! Mighty generous score there! Yet another sign of creeping score inflation.

John_Morris · January 10, 2022, 3:15am

It’s a Berserker maxim: Let no analogy go unchallenged.

Robert.A.Jr · January 10, 2022, 3:21am

2018 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (1/8/2022)
Hot take: wine of the vintage. The nose on this is stellar; it’s all classic syrah, more purple than red or black fruit (and to a degree, a bit of jamminess but not in a bad way), intense olive brininess, and a little bit of smoke. Really, it doesn’t get more classic than this. The palate is Allemand-like in its silkiness; almost as if Allemand had made a Côte-Rôtie (i.e. a less feral, slightly brighter-fruited wine). No rough edges, just pure syrah fruit on top of a briny olive note. The tannins are supple and nothing like the brooding nature of the Chave or Allemand Chaillot. Yes, this is very ripe (you’re never going to get away from that) but overall there’s a pervading coolness on the palate from the acidity that balances this out. A fantastic effort and if you were to buy a single 2018 Northern Rhône, this would be it. (95 pts.)

Whoa! Mighty generous score there! Yet another sign of creeping score inflation.

95 is the new 93.

#SupplyChainInflation

CFu · January 10, 2022, 3:25am

I really enjoyed 18 Reynard this week - surprisingly fresh and accessible. Will have to try 18 Jamet - didn’t buy any tho.

CFu · January 10, 2022, 3:25am

If you go to NYC before LA - I will ban you from this forum.

A_So · January 10, 2022, 3:36am

2018 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (1/8/2022)
Hot take: wine of the vintage. The nose on this is stellar; it’s all classic syrah, more purple than red or black fruit (and to a degree, a bit of jamminess but not in a bad way), intense olive brininess, and a little bit of smoke. Really, it doesn’t get more classic than this. The palate is Allemand-like in its silkiness; almost as if Allemand had made a Côte-Rôtie (i.e. a less feral, slightly brighter-fruited wine). No rough edges, just pure syrah fruit on top of a briny olive note. The tannins are supple and nothing like the brooding nature of the Chave or Allemand Chaillot. Yes, this is very ripe (you’re never going to get away from that) but overall there’s a pervading coolness on the palate from the acidity that balances this out. A fantastic effort and if you were to buy a single 2018 Northern Rhône, this would be it. (95 pts.)

Whoa! Mighty generous score there! Yet another sign of creeping score inflation.

“Transitory” has been retired from my vocabulary. Seriously, give it a few years and I’ll be wearing a scarf and telling you about my villa in Tuscany.