Tasting Notes: In the glass, the Côtes du Rhône Rosé Domaine Jaume 2023 has a limpid, inviting salmon color, with flashes of polished copper in candlelight at the edge. Aromas of wet stones and ... cranberries turn to strawberry preserves, freshly cut white peonies, red hibiscus, and tamarind that gradually emerge, and sometimes alternate, with more fleeting suggestions of wild spearmint, sweet clover, and the cinnamon-like side of fresh green perilla. The palate is juicy and supple, with multiple layers of mineral-infused flavors that echo the nose, along with discreet impressions of ripe honeydew, sumo citrus, and lime oil – all framed in vibrant berry acidity and palpable pink sea salt minerality. Drink now until next spring, when we hope that the 2024 vintage will make as timely an appearance – with any dish you can imagine – or by itself with nothing but good friends to share. Read More
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The modern history of this eighty-hectare estate in Vinsobres began with Henri Chauvet and Baron Le Roy, who, in the 1920s, introduced the idea of “appellation contrôlée” in France. Henri Chauvet’s son-in-law Pierre Jaume was the driving force in the development of the estate, but it was Pierre’s son Claude who was the first to estate-bottle the wines. Grandsons Pascal and Richard took over in the 1980s, and have continued to enlarge and improve Domaine Jaume; with carefully considered purchases, like the vineyard they call “Altitude 420,” and the “Clos des Échelas.” Richard’s son Anthony, who last visited Moore Brothers in March, joined them in 2010. The estate’s unwavering commitment to sustainable, organic viticulture is outlined in its “Charter Vinéa Natura,” which every producer in the world should adopt.”
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Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhône as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine - so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhône in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to Avignon, the Côtes du Rhône produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montélimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. The AOC Côtes-du-Rhône covers the entire Rhône region but is more regularly used in the south where Grenache is the dominant grape.
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A blend of red “Rhône varietals” may include Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah, and others depending on where the wine is produced, and the quantity of each variety grown in a producer's vineyard. Grapes of the different varieties are blended to develop the best wine in any given vintage, so there is not a standard recipe.
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Grilled chicken, olive oil-laced seafoods and salads are perfect with this wine. A refreshing summertime wine as well.
