Product Overview
Importer's Notes:
"The crown jewel of the Levet family’s holdings is a 1.2-hectare parcel of old vines at the very summit of the great La Chavaroche vineyard, and the wine they summon from this dizzying slope is among the most iconic in our portfolio. Always arrestingly wild, La Chavaroche possesses an unmistakable musk: a warm-animal profile that feels somehow ancient and unknowable—like some profound riddle of terroir. The 2021, as expected, is firmer and more elementally mineral-driven than Les Journaries, but it is strikingly pretty for a young Chavaroche, with a sense of lift and suppleness complementing its irresistible savory funk."
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
Appellation: Cote Rotie AOC
Aging: 3 years in French oak, 10-15% new
(96-98) Points - Vinous
"Displays potent, mineral-accented dark berry preserve, olive paste and incense aromas that are complemented by floral oil, pipe tobacco and exotic spice flourishes. Chewy, densely packed and sharply focused on the palate, offering intense, spice-laced blackberry, blueberry, bitter cherry, violet pastille and smoky bacon flavors that turn livelier with air. Closes on an emphatic mineral note, with solid thrust, gripping tannins and superb, floral-tinged persistence." -JR, Dec/2022
