Jean-Luc Jamet Cote-Rotie 'Les Terrasses' 2019

The plots are partly vinified together and gradually "cross over" assembled and mounted. In addition to the use of a maximum of 20% new barrels (demi-muids and pieces) and 20 to 22 months of barrel aging, to gain complexity, Jean-Luc chooses to ferment 1/3 part in whole clusters.

What makes the Cote-Rotie wines from Jean-Luc Jamet so special is his ability to blend more than ten different plots from the best, northern sites (considered the most qualitative) of Cote-Rotie. These include Lancement, La Landonne, Bonnivieres and Les Rochains. It is a mosaic of complex, rocky soils composed of different degrees of schist and granite which underpin the wine's stunning depth of character.

The 2019 Cote Rotie Terrasses features scents of mocha, black olives, toast and black cherries on the nose. It's nicely ripe and supple on the medium to full-bodied palate, finishing silky and elegant. It might lack the aromatic fireworks of some Côte Rôties, but it's a fine, down-the-middle example of the appellation. Drink 2023-2035. 92+ Points. Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate.