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Côte-Rôtie Elégance Jamet (Domaine) 50 Cl 2006

The wine

A genuine star of the northern Rhône Valley and Côte-Rôtie winegrowing region, Domaine Jamet released a cuvée aptly named Elégance. The Syrah used to produce this wine was meticulously cultivated by a winegrower and winemaker assisted by his son Loïc, who himself has studied viticulture and oenology and travelled to South Africa. The emphasis was placed on ensuring optimum ripeness of the grapes, which thrive in a semi-continental climate with Mediterranean influences, and draw the nutrients they require from a soil consisting of gneiss, clay, sand, granite, limestone and iron oxide.
Aged in oak, this wine offers exceptional ageing potential. The substance is powerful yet structured by tannins that tend to become more refined with age. The dense, rich, almost black colour reveals intense aromas of red and black fruit, sweet spices, leather, cocoa, tobacco and fur.

About the Producer Jamet

Domaine Jamet was established in the early 1950s. Until the Côte-Rôtie went through a revival at the start of the 1970s it was planted primarily with fruit trees. In the early days, harvests from the vineyard were sold to the region's main négociants, but Joseph Jamet began producing his own wine in 1976. The property went on to be managed by Joseph's two sons, Jean-Paul and Jean-Luc, who both raised it to the highest of standards. In 2013, Jean-Luc, who until then had been responsible for the vineyards, left the business. It is now run by Jean-Paul and his wife Corinne. Their son Loïc is also increasingly involved having studied viticulture and oenology and spent time in South Africa. The property's 17 hectares of vines are planted on 16 lieux-dits including the renowned Côte Brune. The grapes are harvested as late as possible to allow the berries to achieve optimum ripeness.