Domaine Jamet Cote Brune, Cote Rotie, France

杰美特酒莊棕丘紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：15153

The 2,000-bottle 2012 Cote Rotie Cote Brune (which sees slightly more new oak) has an additional layer of texture and richness. Also tasted out of barrel, it offers up searing white pepper, spring flowers, edgy minerality and ample dark fruit characteristics to go with full-bodied richness on the palate. Chewy, structured and yet also with an understated elegance that comes out with time in the glass, it will require a handful of years over the straight Cote Rotie, and have an easy 20-25 years of longevity. Another bastillion of traditional winemaking, Jean-Paul Jamet fashions two Cote Roties from his roughly 17 acres of vines, located mostly on the schist soils in the northern part of the appellation. The winemaking here includes very little destemming, pump overs as opposed to punch downs, and aging in a combination of demi-muid and barrel, with roughly 15% new. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, New York, NY; Tel. (212) 239-1275

Even more impressive and one of the top four to five wines in the vintage, the 2011 Cote Rotie Cote Brune (which was just bottled prior to my visit) has striking floral, white pepper, stem, game and liquid rock-like aromas and flavors. Seeing 100% whole cluster fermentation, this wild, perfumed and full-bodied rock star has brilliant mid-palate depth, ultra-fine tannin and blockbuster length on the finish. It tastes like the essence of Cote Rotie, and will evolve for 20-25 years or more. Another bastillion of traditional winemaking, Jean-Paul Jamet fashions two Cote Roties from his roughly 17 acres of vines, located mostly on the schist soils in the northern part of the appellation. The winemaking here includes very little destemming, pump overs as opposed to punch downs, and aging in a combination of demi-muid and barrel, with roughly 15% new. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, New York, NY; Tel. (212) 239-1275

There are only about 200 cases of the 2009 Cote Rotie Cote Brune, which sees around 15% new oak. Made in a denser, more muscular, masculine style, it offers abundant notes of creme de cassis, black raspberries, licorice, roasted meats and tobacco leaf. Heady, rich and full-bodied, it should drink well for 10-15+ years. (It was scheduled to be bottled immediately after my visit.) (Not yet released) Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, New York City; tel. (212) 239-1275