At a glance

Producer

Patrick Jasmin

Region

Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, France

Grape variety

Syrah (with up to 5% Viognier co-fermented; typical for region)

Wine type

Red

Body

Full-bodied and Smooth

Sweetness

Dry

Typical price

$120-$180 (USD) retail, higher at auction depending on provenance

Tasting profile

Evolved bouquet: dried violets, black olive, smoked meat, truffle, leather, dried raspberry, gentle spice, earthy undertones. Palate is harmonious, with soft tannin and resolved fruit.

Evolution: Primary fruit faded; now dominated by savory secondary and tertiary notes. Structure still provides balance.

At peak: Expected to show further savory, earthy, and gamey complexity over next 1-2 years before decline.

Structure

Acidity

Moderate to high, providing freshness even with age

Tannins

Fine-grained, integrated, mellowed with age

Alcohol

Medium (typically 12.5%-13.5%)

Aging potential

Typically 15-20 years from vintage in top storage; upper end of window now

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2015 to 2036

Optimal window

2012 to 2039

Current status

Ready to drink

Current condition

Fully mature, tertiary aromas and flavors emerging but structure still holding; drink soon for best experience

The 2006 Patrick Jasmin Côte-Rôtie is now showing the hallmarks of mature Northern Rhône Syrah, with integrated tannins, evolved aromatics, and a finesse-driven palate. It has transitioned beyond its peak fruit and will continue to develop tertiary complexity, but further aging risks loss of vibrancy.

Food pairing

Roast game birds, duck with black olive tapenade, mushroom risotto, beef daube, aged goat cheese.

Serving

Decant

Yes (30 minutes) — The wine is 19 years old, allowing it to benefit from aeration to enhance its complex aromas and flavors, despite having mellowed tannins.

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 5/10

Patrick Jasmin is a small, multi-generational family estate, working mainly by hand, using minimal intervention in vineyard and cellar; low chemical input but not certified organic; traditional packaging (glass bottles, natural cork); no significant data on renewable energy or water conservation practices.

Patrick Jasmin focuses on traditional, low-intervention farming and continues family-scale, hands-on viticulture, which generally reduces environmental impact compared to large-scale commercial producers. However, the estate is not certified organic or biodynamic, and there is no evidence of formalized sustainable practices beyond the regional norm. Packaging is conventional. While the producer avoids excessive use of agrochemicals, the absence of certification and lack of proactive carbon management or innovative sustainability measures keeps the score mid-range. The wine's carbon footprint is relatively average given the glass bottle and export model. Overall, environmentally respectful but not leading-edge sustainable.