Bernard Levet - Cote Rotie La Chavaroche 2020 (750ml)
Price: $80.00
| Producer | Bernard Levet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1418128 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 98 Points
Opaque violet color. Expansive blackberry kirsch licorice smoky bacon and potpourri aromas are complemented by a vibrant mineral overtone. Taut and sharply focused on the palate offering deeply concentrated smoke-laced black and blue fruit liqueur olive paste black cardamom and floral pastille flavors that deepen steadily through the back half. Finishes extremely long and precise with repeating mineral floral and dark fruit characters and youthfully solid tannins. This bottling is up there with the best wines that I have ever had from this domaine and I am familiar with their work going back to their 1983 vintage.
vWine Advocate: 95-97 Points
Labeled La Peroline in markets outside the United States the 2020 Cote Rotie La Chavaroche (a barrel sample from the lieu-dit of the same name) is another terrific wine from this tiny estate. It's a bit more complex and herbal-stemmy than the other bottlings but it's also floral and tea-scented with baskets of purple raspberries on the nose as well. Medium to full-bodied it's the silkiest most complete of the three cuvées at this address while still boasting ample concentration and length and plenty of ripe tannins. Give it at least another 5 years in a cool cellar.
