(JS95-96 points) Plenty of violets, pepper and deep-set spices are all part of the equation here, and this is a very complex Côte Rôtie that has a wealth of darkly stony notes, coal smoke and dark chocolate. Just superb! The palate's succulent and swathed in plush, fine tannins that envelop black- and red-plum flavors. Plenty of volume, great elegance and a lot of detail. A vintage when experienced makers could still shine, and the sorting in the vineyard was clearly a large part of this. Classy wine with so much on offer. Best from 2020 for a decade or more. Tasted in tank shortly before bottling.

The 2014 Côte Rôtie showed beautifully, and it's a classy, elegant, yet beautifully concentrated effort from this great estate. Classic Jamet notes of smoky darker fruits, cured meats, and ground pepper turn more floral and elegant with time in the glass, and it's medium-bodied, with a beautiful mid-palate and sweet tannins. This hidden little gem of a 2014 has another 15 years of prime drinking.

Both 2014s showed well. The 2014 Côte Rôtie is elegant, medium-bodied, seamless and already thoroughly enjoyable, with lots of raspberry and blackberry fruit, bouquet garni, pepper, and violet aromas and flavors. It will be interesting to see if this wine closes down with a year or two in bottle, but I suspect it will drink nicely for 15 years or so. - Jeb Dunnuck