The quintessence of schist Syrah. A rare and refined Côte Brune, crafted by a master of the infused style.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Côte-Rôtie AOP
• Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
• Vintage: 2016
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: Unique parcel on the legendary Côte Brune, dark schist soils, south/southeast exposure
• Vinification & Ageing: Whole bunch harvest, traditional maceration, long ageing (20 to 22 months) in old barrels, bottled without filtration
• Alcohol: 13% vol
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Deep ruby with garnet highlights
• Nose: Wild blackberry, noble leather, violet, smoke
• Palate: Tight, intense, finely grained tannins, long and slender texture
• Finish: Persistent, mineral, slightly wild
🍴 Food Pairings
• Roast pigeon with reduced jus
• Game birds with pepper sauce
• Grilled porcini mushrooms with truffle jus
• Bleu de Gex, Salers cheese
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 16-17°C
• Decanting: Yes, recommended 1 to 2 hours
• Opening time: Slow to aerate, a great wine for patience
🗓 Cellaring Potential
• Drinkable today after aeration, or cellar until 2045
🏰 About the Domaine
An icon of Côte-Rôtie, Jamet embodies elegance and purity of Northern Syrah. Whole bunch harvests, long ageing, and fine texture: their Côte Brune is a rare cuvée from a legendary terroir, produced only in select years. The 2016, precise and refined, marks a great vintage of balance and potential.