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Jean-Luc Jamet

Jean-Luc Jamet is a négociant-éleveur and estate producer in the northern Rhône, based in Ampuis and best known for Côte-Rôtie and other Syrah-focused wines. A member of the Jamet family—whose Domaine Jamet is one of Côte-Rôtie's most celebrated estates—Jean-Luc operates independently, sourcing fruit from Côte-Rôtie and surrounding appellations. The Pirate cuvée is the most-traded wine at 110 lots averaging $91, with the 2020 vintage the auction peak and individual lots reaching $221. Terrasses—a more accessible tier—averages $37 across 42 lots. The Valine Syrah is the estate's premium expression at $140 average across 19 lots, with the 2015 vintage the most traded and sourced from old-vine Syrah with meticulous selection. Across 171 lots and an overall average of $83, Jamet's auction profile reflects a growing following among Rhône enthusiasts seeking northern Rhône Syrah at prices well below the flagship Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie—which typically fetches $150–$300+ per bottle. The 2020 vintage dominates across all cuvées, suggesting strong collector interest in recent releases.

Jean-Luc Jamet's Valine Syrah averages $140 per lot across 19 auction appearances, representing the estate's premium expression from old-vine Côte-Rôtie-area fruit.
Pirate is the most-traded wine at 110 lots, with the 2020 vintage the dominant trading year—indicating active current-release collecting alongside back-vintage interest.
As a member of the Jamet family (producers of one of Côte-Rôtie's benchmark domaines), Jean-Luc's wines draw a following from collectors unable to access the highly allocated Domaine Jamet releases.
The auction ceiling of $221 per lot represents exceptional vintage-specific lots, while the $37–$140 average range makes these wines highly accessible for northern Rhône enthusiasts.

Auction Lots

171

Avg Price / Bottle

$83

Top Vintage

2020

Price Range

$24 – $221

In the Glass

Jean-Luc Jamet's wines are northern Rhône Syrah in a classically medium-weight, aromatic style—no extraction-driven winemaking, no new oak excess. Pirate shows smoked meat, violet, dark cherry, and white pepper with a fine-grained tannin structure. Valine Syrah is more concentrated and grippy with licorice, olive, and iron notes from old-vine intensity. All wines reflect the cool, granitic terroir of the northern Rhône slopes.

Portfolio

WineColourAvg PriceLots SoldTop Vintage
PirateRed$911102020
TerrassesRed$37422020
Valine SyrahRed$140192015

Jean-Luc Jamet is based in the Rhône Valley wine region.

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