Domaine Jamet

Brothers Jean-Paul and Jean-Luc Jamet are widely regarded as being one of the very, very best producers of Cote Rotie. The house style is very traditional with only a small amount of new oak being used to preserve the character of the fruit and the terroir.

The brothers farm 6ha of Syrah – they do not own any Viognier – spilt among tiny parcels across the appellation. The main focus of production is the Cote Rotie, although they also make a tiny amount of brilliant Cotes du Rhone from declassified grapes and, in exceptional years, an outstanding Cote Brune.

Every parcel of fruit treated separately - different levels of destemming, different coopers and ages of oak – and watching Jean-Paul create the final blend is to witness a master craftsman at work.