2023 Domaine Jamet Cote-Rotie 1.5L [D98][JD94-96][V95]

Producer: Domaine Jamet  
Region: Côte Rôtie, Rhône, France
Varietal: Syrah
Year: 2023 

Decanter, 98 Points 

"A tasting of the constituent barrels, so this is a provisional score. Gerine has a touch of cold-fireplace aroma from the stems, the tannins are quite strict and the fruit is fresh; it’s tense. Lésardes and Cumelle show some slightly confit-grape scents and a touch of cassis. Tense and fresh, with good acidity and grippy, slightly grainy tannins that are a touch underripe. Truchet is a cooler terroir, showing a touch of white pepper. It’s fuller and more generous in fruit – juicy blackberry – with softer tannins, but still very fresh and tense. Tartaras and Bonnivières had an October harvest; showing beautiful floral expression, with good ripe fruit and tannins and more richness, but it’s still so fresh. Gerine and Moutonnes are showing peat and iodine notes. It’s silky, with good ripe fruit and tannins and a powerful finish. Fongeant has notes of lavender and violet, then it’s very fresh, silky and attractive – just lovely. Le Plan is fuller-bodied, more classic warm-vintage fruit, with great acidity and tannins. Côte Blonde, Côte Bodin and Leya are lifted, silky, pure, complete and beautiful. Landonne is a relatively fine and fresh expression, not as austere as it can be. Virtually all whole bunches this year. Overall, this is looking like a fresh, elegant vintage, in a fairly classic style, rather than the bolder wines that have typified the past eight years. It promises serious complexity in the long term." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 94-96 Points 

"Tasted as a final blend, the 2023 Côte Rôtie is all Syrah that was not destemmed and is resting in a mix of used barrels, Burgundy barrels, and demi-muids. Riper than the 2024, with a sexy opulence in its red, blue, and black fruits as well as roasted herbs, graphite, and peppery, gamey nuances, it's medium to full-bodied and delivers a pure, layered mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. This ripe, pure, layered beauty has a slightly more sun-kissed style compared to the 2024 and will have 20-25 years of prime drinking. Drink 2028-2048." 

Vinous, 95 Points 

"The 2023 Côte-Rôtie begins with pronounced black cherry, forest strawberry and dried violets. A touch of red plum adds further fruit complexity. Midweighted and concentrated, the 2023 shows brilliantly at this youthful stage, delivering fruit-driven allure, ultra-refined tannins and outstanding length. The 2023 jumps at you right away, and while there is assured ageing potential, it will be quite hard to resist in its youth. Outstanding." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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