Patrick Jasmin
Patrick Jasmin represents the fourth generation of winegrowers in his family. He has been working at the vineyard he now runs with an expert hand since 1978. His 6-hectare property in Ampuis, birthplace of the finest Côte-Rôtie wines, is planted 95% to Syrah and 5% to Viognier. He practises sustainable viticulture, with low yields, and takes a somewhat artisan approach, carrying out all tasks on the steep hillsides by hand. He vinifies his grapes parcel by parcel and intervenes as little as possible. Patrick Jasmin favours aromatic finesse over power. His wines are elegant and supple with a very fresh and refined range of aromas that perfectly express the terroir’s distinctive character.

Courted the world over, the ethereal Côte-Rôtie of Patrick Jasmin is as brilliant as it is rare.

Jasmin is noted around the world; heralded and collected and for that, it has become a staple of the famed rare wine establishments and the secondary market. Its price generally pushes further north with years in bottle, making it a prized catch.

In the US this wine is brought in by none other than the well-established oracle of all things fine and french, Mr. Kermit Lynch.

‘Adherence to tradition and respect for terroir are at the heart of Patrick’s philosophy—a stark contrast to the growing trends of long macerations and use of new oak. These wines show great balance in their youth, gaining more complexity with cellar age.’ KERMIT LYNCH

Closer to home we call to mind Tim Kirk and the legendary wines of Clonakilla. The story that led Tim to his unique and pioneering Shiraz Viognier blend started with his travels in the Rhone Valley and the discovery of the unique Cote-Rotie wines of Guigal.

'The wines are handcrafted with great care, the aim being to faithfully reflect the beauty of the extraordinary vineyards. These are not blockbusters, they are medium-bodied wines of genuine finesse, retaining purity of fruit and silkiness to their structure that has more than one commentator comparing them to Burgundy.' TIM KIRK - CLONAKILLA

Patrick Jasmin has a small property in Ampuis, the birthplace of the finest Côte-Rôtie wines, that is planted 95% to Syrah and 5% to Viognier. He practises sustainable viticulture, with low yields, and takes a somewhat artisan approach, carrying out all tasks on the steep hillsides by hand.

His wines are elegant and supple favouring aromatic finesse over power in order to express the terroir’s distinctive character. It's Burgundy, via way of the Rhone, and all the better for it. Elegant, restrained and pure Syrah.

CUVÉE PRESENTATION
True to the wine tradition of the Côte-Rôtie, the domain has favoured a blend of Syrah and Viognier. This gives a more pronounced suppleness and fruity character to those of black fruit, violet and peppery notes which are typical of Syrah. Cultivated on a variety of soils (gneiss, mica-schist, clays, limestone, sand, pebbles), these two varieties were harvested by hand and fermented for a long time in stainless steel thermoregulated vats. The wine was then aged for between 18 and 24 months in barriques. It has a beautiful ruby ​​hue and has aromas of ripe red fruits and spices. It will pair beautifully with red meats or tasty gratin.

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