In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast duck with black cherry sauce
The wine's violet and dark cherry character embraces duck and cherry. -
Lamb navarin with vegetables
Classic French lamb stew is natural ground for mineral Cote-Rotie. -
Lentils du Puy with smoked pork
Earthy lentils and smoked pork echo the wine's savoury mineral quality.
How to serve Cote-Rotie
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast duck with black cherry sauce, Lamb navarin with vegetables, Lentils du Puy with smoked pork. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Jean-Paul and Jean-Luc Jamet took over their father's vines in Ampuis and developed a philosophy of assembling all parcels into a single Cote-Rotie of exceptional complexity. The domaine is admired worldwide for this approach to Northern Rhone terroir.
- 1976 — Jamet brothers found the domaine and begin separate estate Cote-Rotie bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jamet
- Grapes
- Syrah (97%), Viognier (3%)
- Classification
- Cote-Rotie AOC
- Oak
- 18-24 months in used French oak foudres and demi-muids
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 80-130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1976
Frequently asked about Cote-Rotie
What does Cote-Rotie taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a very long, graphite and violet finish.
When should I drink Cote-Rotie?
Drink 8-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cote-Rotie?
Roast duck with black cherry sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb navarin with vegetables and Lentils du Puy with smoked pork. The wine's violet and dark cherry character embraces duck and cherry.
What grapes are in Cote-Rotie?
The blend is Syrah (97%), Viognier (3%). The wine is classified as Cote-Rotie AOC.