The 2022 vintage opens with fresh aromas of citrus—lemon and lime—complemented by green apple and subtle floral notes
with the oldest vines dating to 1919
There's an almost architectural sense of balance here: broad-shouldered and grounded
Only the best vineyard sites
from the celebrated Ginestra hillside in Monforte d'Alba
Jean-Luc Jamet, Cote Rotie Les Terrasses, 2020 reshoot The 2022 vintage opens withJean Luc Jamet's Cte Rtie Les Terrasses is the flagship wine of this Ampuis producer. The vineyard sits on Cte Brune, the darker, more mineral slope, and draws from the top lieux dit parcels: Lancement, Bonnivires, and Landonne. This 2020 is 100% Syrah with nearly 50% stems, creating a distinctive potpourri like quality atop dark brambly fruit. The 2020 vintage was lighter in style than its predecessors, moving from cassis forward character to redder