France · Rhône Valley

Jasmin

Domaine Jasmin is a small domaine in Ampuis at the heart of Cote-Rotie, with roots stretching back to the early 20th century. Robert Jasmin, who died in 1999, was widely considered one of Cote-Rotie's great traditional practitioners — a view reinforced by Parker's legendary scores for older vintages, particularly in the 1978-1988 period. His son Patrick continues the domaine with the same philosophy: whole-bunch fermentation, minimal intervention, and long barrel aging. At auction, 144 lots have traded at a remarkable average of $146 per bottle — among the highest averages for any small Rhone domaine — ranging from $46 to $831. The Giroflarie cuvee, named after the giroflier (clove tree) historically associated with the parcels, averages $150 across 68 lots and is the domaine's principal bottling. Olea, a smaller-production second wine, averages $74 across 8 lots. The $831 ceiling reflects older vintages of Robert Jasmin's Cote-Rotie from the 1980s, where Parker awarded scores of 97-100 to exceptional years. Even recent Patrick Jasmin vintages regularly score 93-96, sustaining collector demand.