About the Wine:
An absolutely stunning wine from Jean-Luc Jamet, whose star has been on the rise since 2013, when he and his brother, Jean-Paul, split the famous Jamet estate. Such has been the animosity between the two brothers that they no longer speak to each other and have built a huge stone wall to divide the two properties. Jean-Luc had been the viticulturist at Domaine Jamet and we’ve pinned our colors to his mast, because great wine is made in the vineyard not the cellar.
His Syrah ‘Valine’ comes from vineyards adjacent to Cote Rotie, so it can’t take advantage of the appellation’s cachet, which means it’s exactly the sort of wine we love, because it has to work harder to get noticed.
Wine Accolodes:
4.1 out of 5 points (Vivino)
Tasting Notes:
Hints of tapenade and sweet, new, shoe leather. Faintest whisper of reduction in the background. Upfront and vibrant raspberry fruit. The tannins are supple and this is juicy, mid-weight and fragrant. The ripeness at the core is really satisfying and this would easily be on a par with many a Crozes Hermitage or even St Joseph. Fruit is persistently sweet through the line but the finish is savoury. I can see myself upgrading this again and again - it's just beautiful to quaff.
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Serving Suggestions:
ideal pairing with stew duck, chinese style claypot rice with chinese sausage, bbq pork jerky (bak kwa), pork chop etc.
