2019 Domaine Jamet, Cote Rotie, La Landonne

Tasted from tank, I believe there was still some question regarding whether the 2019 Cote Rotie La Landonne would be bottled on its own or blended into the main cuvée. Wealthy trophy hunters will want to track down some of this, assuming it gets bottled, as it's a delicious effort. Hints of toast and caramel accent ripe red raspberries on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is rich and velvety, and the long finish folds in attractive, enlivening hints of menthol.

Deep ruby purple colour. Very youthful and a little stubborn to reveal itself on the nose at the moment. Ripe blueberries and forest fruit come together with a little spice and black olive. The palate shows the same dense youthfulness. This is ripe and deep but hard to unravel at this moment. Darker, fuller and more fruit-driven in profile with a dense, bold structure, it is hard to read but shows good potential. I would be interested to try this at a decade old, if I am ever given the chance to try it again! (TP)