i. Biography
Jean-Paul Jamet is the owner and winemaker at Domaine Jean-Paul Jamet in Le Vallin, above Ampuis, France. His work is rooted in Côte-Rôtie: in 1976, he was a vineyard and cellar worker with his father Joseph Jamet at Domaine Jamet.
At a Glance Parcels are vinified separately, with a high proportion of whole clusters and selective oak aging. “Using all the clusters and stems will re-equilibriate and give the wine a freshness, a depth in the mouth that wouldn’t exist if we had de-stemmed at harvest.” He also gives site a direct role in the finished wine: “The soils have a strong bearing on the style of the wine.”
FAQ Who is Jean-Paul Jamet? He is the owner and winemaker of his domaine above Ampuis. What is Jean-Paul Jamet known for? He is known for separate parcel vinifications, whole-cluster work, and selective oak aging. Where does Jean-Paul Jamet work? He works at Domaine Jean-Paul Jamet in Le Vallin, France.
