The Producer
The Jamet Estate is an essential reference in the northern Rhône Valley, founded in the 1950s by Joseph Jamet. It was then his sons, Jean-Paul and Jean-Luc, who truly propelled the estate into the spotlight starting in the 1970s, developing the reputation of their wines with rigor and consistency. Since Jean-Luc's departure in 2013, Jean-Paul has continued the adventure alongside his wife Corinne and their son Loïc, ensuring a family continuity true to the original spirit of the estate.
The vineyard mainly extends over the Côte-Rôtie appellation, with iconic plots spread across varied terroirs, blending schists, granites, and clay-limestone soils. This geological mosaic, combined with steep slopes often worked by hand, allows the estate to produce wines of great complexity. The syrah, sometimes complemented by a touch of viognier according to local tradition, expresses all its finesse here, balancing controlled power, aromatic depth, and the floral elegance characteristic of great Côte-Rôtie.
Today, Corinne, Jean-Paul, and Loïc Jamet continue a style recognized for its precision and aging potential. The vinifications remain minimally interventionist, favoring natural fermentations and long aging in barrels, allowing the terroir to express itself fully. Their wines, sought after worldwide, embody a rare balance between intensity and delicacy, making Domaine Jamet a major signature for lovers of great Rhône wines.
The Wine
Vinification: Whole harvest, maceration for about twenty days
Aging: 22 months in barrels, of which 15% are new
Aging potential: 15 - 25 years
Emplacement :
20 parcelles dont 15 lieux-dits différents : Fongeant, Côte Blonde, Landonne, Côte Rozier, Plomb, Chavaroche, Moutonnes, Lésardes, Gerine, Truchet, Leyat, Bonnivières, Côte Bodin, Tartaras, Rochins