Vignobles Levet Cote-Rotie 'Les Journaries' 2022 Size:1.5L fining and filtration are never

fining and filtration are never employed

Fermented spontaneously and aged 12 months in barrels with three years or more of age

herbaceous and spicy on the palate and marked by gentle tannins in the finish

and Cerrete

The fermentation occurs over a 3-6 week period at controlled temperatures

Vignobles Levet Cote-Rotie 'Les Journaries' 2022 Size:1.5L fining and filtration are neverThe Levets own a third of a hectare of 40 year old vines in the fabled vineyard La Landonne, and this cuve is built around that holding, augmented by small parcels of old vines in Cte Rozier and Cte Blonde. No de stemming is done here, which allows for that intoxicating spice signature to reach even greater heights. Compared to the ferocious La Chavaroche below, Les Journaries shows greater refinement and elegance, though in no sense is it tame.