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Bernard Levet is a favorite Cote Rotie grower for many—the wines have an authentic, no make up, at times charmingly rustic character, but in a light silky package that works for the wines. They also feel quite fairly priced when looking at other Cote Rotie out there. It seems, however, that with the 2020 vintage, Levet has achieved a new level of finesse.
2020 Levet Chavaroche: 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. -98 points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous. (Drink 2030-2042)
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