Jean-Luc Jamet Cote Rotie Pirate 2019 MH This Crémant de Loire is

This Crémant de Loire is made the exact same way — a real second fermentation in the bottle — from 100% Cabernet Franc

Aligoté rarely commands this kind of respect

the 2021 has settled into something broad and textural rather than merely fruity

with its clean surf and appealing fragrance of wild roses

The wine balances opulence with brightness

Jean-Luc Jamet Cote Rotie Pirate 2019 MH This Crémant de Loire isA rare tte de cuve from a perfectionist Northern Rhne producer, the Pirate cuve appears only in exceptional vintagesjust the third vintage of this 500 bottle release. Centered on old vines from the legendary La Landonne hillside, it's whole cluster fermented with native yeasts to capture the power and finesse of classic Cte Rtie Syrah. Dense, concentrated, and beautifully structured, this wine demands cellaring but rewards patient collectors with