2022 Domaine Jamet, Cote Rotie

Jean-Paul and Loïc Jamet maintain a rigorous, traditionalist approach at this benchmark estate, farming 25 distinct parcels across 17 lieux-dits to reach a singular, balanced expression of the appellation. Their viticultural practice focuses on the steep, schist-dominant terraces of the Côte Brune and granite-rich sites of the Côte Blonde, where old-vine material dictates the structural foundation. In the cellar, the Jamets utilize 100% whole-cluster fermentation, a choice that proved particularly vital in the 2022 vintage, helping to re-equilibriate the concentration brought by a hot, dry growing season. This technique imparts nerve and structural tension to the wine, grounding the generous, fleshy density of the vintage within a framework of fine-grained, persistent tannins. The result is a precise, age-worthy Syrah that favors geological transparency and architectural integrity over raw power.