Community Tasting Note

Ben Andersen wrote:

Thursday, December 29, 2005 - JAMET Cote-Rotie vertical 1996-2000 - plus a few Champagnes: After trying the '95 - '98 vintages of Jamet and noticing a general similarity (see TNs), I sat staring down the '99, which was almost black in the glass, with deep, brooding aromas of black fruits, prunes, espresso and cigar. As you drink this wine you can almost see it in 3-D: layers of fruit, earthy, secondary elements, and the tannic support at its core. Substantial structure is burried beneath all the stuffing. Very proportional / balanced. This is a sensational wine, to be sure, and, needless to say, the group was unanimously blown away by the '99. Interestingly, four out of the six of us had initially tasted the '99 together at the winery in March of 2001, and despite the fact that all of us own some, none of us had had it since. Although it drinks sinfully well now, we all agreed that this will be phenomenal in five+ years. I think it will be screaming around 2012-2015, when the inevitable tertiary components kick it into a higher gear, and it will probably live past 2020 in a decent cellar. WOW. One of the best wines I've had this year - it snuck in under the wire on 12/29! Also, a contender for best under $50 retail wine I've ever had ($46.79, after discount). I wish I owned cases of this. Note: we opened a second bottle due to one member of the group arriving late to the tasting (one of the hazards of bringing a back up - they always seem to get drunk, don't they?!).

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