Domaine Jamet Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2024 070226CHILL born from a chance encounter

born from a chance encounter at a barn fire

Oscar was planted in the tradition of the old field blend reds that were common in the early days of California winemaking

mineral-driven wines

windy hillside above Langenlois with rocky amphibolite soils that push vine roots deep and leave a salty streak in the glass

The winemaking is old-school and unfussy: fully destemmed

Domaine Jamet Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2024 070226CHILL born from a chance encounterJamet's red Ctes du Rhne is a different animal from the grand vin: 100% destemmed, with shorter maturation, deliberately fresher and more immediate. Jean Paul has been a fixture in Cte Rtie since 1976, holding the traditional line while the appellation modernized around him, and even this everyday bottling carries the unmistakable Jamet stamp perfumed Syrah, no makeup, just place and fruit. Drink it while you wait for the Cte Rtie to come around.