Domaine Joël Champet
Côte-Rôtie (Rhône Valley)

The Estate
The estate is located in the Côte Brune in the lieu-dit La Viallière. Joël Champet represents the 3rd generation of winemakers in the family.  His home and winery is perched on the hillside overlooking the Rhone River, surrounded by Syrah vines.  He inherited the vineyards from his father Emile, and his grandfather already owned some land where he used to grow some vines, fruits and vegetables.


Domaine Joël Champet


Joël Champet


Guillaume Pourtalet and Joël Champet

The Vineyard
 Joël Champet farms 3 hectares (7.40 acres) in Côte-Rôtie. He only uses Syrah grapes for his wines, no Viognier.  The soil type in this area is schist and the slopes are quite steep at 50-degree angles or more.  Production is about 1,000 cases per year.

   
Côte-Rôtie vineyards

The Wines 



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UPC code: 7 84585 00402 7

2006 Côte-Rôtie, La Viallière, Domaine Joël Champet 12/750ml
 Rich and powerful.  Black fruit on the palate, followed by smoky gaminess.  Silky tannins.


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UPC code: 7 84585 00402 7

2005 Côte-Rôtie, La Viallière, Domaine Joël Champet 12/750ml
Red berry fruits, delicate tannins.
UPC code: 7 84585 00402 7

2004 Côte-Rôtie, La Viallière, Domaine Joël Champet 12/750ml
A classic vintage. Smoky, gamey aromas. Easy to drink. Good ageing potential (6-10 years).


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UPC code: 7 84585 00402 7

2003 Côte-Rôtie, La Viallière, Domaine Joël Champet 12/750ml
A bit atypical with darker color, richer blackberry fruit, and higher alcohol than normal. This vin de garde style of wine tastes great now; it’s true potential needs 5-7 years of cellaring to be revealed.

"An elegant, stylish, deep ruby/purple-colored 2003 Côte Rôtie La Viallière exhibiting sweet, broad, raspberry and black currant fruit intertwined with hints of peaches and apricots. Dense and chewy, this low acid effort possesses excellent texture, moderately high alcohol (probably around 14%), and a long, concentrated, supple finish. It should drink well for 10-12 years."
- Robert Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate - 88-90 pts

"Dark red with a bright rim. Pungent peppery spices and a note of rose accent ripe cherry and red plum aromas. A sweet, smoky midweight, with intense, chewy plum and cherry flavors complicated by nuances of cedar and hot asphalt. Finishes reasonably firm, but the tannins are on the soft side." 
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, 89 pts

National Retail Price: $49.95 / bottle