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Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche 2020 1.5L

Syrah/Shiraz from Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
V 98
WA 95-97
LRVF 95
JD 93-95
13.5% ABV
Item # 346715

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98 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "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. Drink: 2030-2042. (Dec 2022)"

95-97 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "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. Drink: 2028-2040. (Jan 2022)"

95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "The trio of Côte-Rôtie en 2020 is remarkable, in a very classic spirit, in the good sense of the word. Well done for the brightness of fruit preserved by judicious ageing and a mastery of extraction that knows how to tighten the wines without hardening them, giving them great potential. (2023)"

93-95+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2020 Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche brings another level of complexity, with a smorgasbord-like array of spring flowers, violets, iron, and both red and black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with plenty of structure, it's always a more floral, gamey, wild wine when compared to the Les Journaries. This brilliant, old school-styled Côte Rôtie is going to need 5-6 years of bottle age but will unquestionably deliver the wild ride that these wines always provide. Note, the Chavaroche goes by the name Peroline in Europe. (12/15/22)"
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98 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "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. Drink: 2030-2042. (Dec 2022)"

95-97 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "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. Drink: 2028-2040. (Jan 2022)"

95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "The trio of Côte-Rôtie en 2020 is remarkable, in a very classic spirit, in the good sense of the word. Well done for the brightness of fruit preserved by judicious ageing and a mastery of extraction that knows how to tighten the wines without hardening them, giving them great potential. (2023)"

93-95+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2020 Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche brings another level of complexity, with a smorgasbord-like array of spring flowers, violets, iron, and both red and black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with plenty of structure, it's always a more floral, gamey, wild wine when compared to the Les Journaries. This brilliant, old school-styled Côte Rôtie is going to need 5-6 years of bottle age but will unquestionably deliver the wild ride that these wines always provide. Note, the Chavaroche goes by the name Peroline in Europe. (12/15/22)"
Product SKU 346715
Producer Levet
Country France
Region Rhône
SubRegion Northern Rhône
Appellation Côte-Rôtie
Varietal Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage 2020
Size 1.5L
Color Red
ABV 13.5%
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