Domaine Jamet, Cote Rotie

Domaine Jamet, Cote RotieInky, bright rimmed ruby. Sexy, mineral accented aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, candied flowers, olive paste and exotic spices show outstanding clarity and lift. Sweet, pliant and energetic on the palate, offering deeply concentrated raspberry, cherry, cassis and floral pastille flavors that show surprising energy for their heft. A smoky mineral nuance drives the extremely long, youthfully tannic finish, which leaves behind a sexy floral note.

The oak feels a little more evident (Carlos explained they used a little more new oak for it)

nicely detailed with blacker fruit uncovered by aeration

Opaque ruby

The palate has a slightly candied feel

the finest of Spring mornings

The bouquet is broad and wide-sweeping with a healthy succession of red berry

It was vinified in various types of vessels

The wine has a beautiful entry to the palate

What impresses me most about the 2009s is the elegance of their tannin

I suspect that the mildly chunky tannins will eventually give way to something more reflective of the natural refinement of a classic RSV

forward style of the year

resulting in extra concentration and richness