Bernard Levet - Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche 2019 (1.5L)
Price: $249.99
| Producer | Bernard Levet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 63019 |
| Size | 1.5L |
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Bernard Levet Description
“Chavaroche” is, quite simply, a ferocious wine, unique in its uninhibited expression of the smells and flavors of the appellation. No compromise is brooked here. The result is a wine that is controversial, too “wild” for many but, for us, one of the most elite wines in our personal pantheon.
Wine Advocate: 96-98 Points
The most impressive wine I tasted at Levet was the 2019 Cote Rotie La Chavaroche (known as La Peroline in most markets). Scents of crushed stone, bacon fat, violets, Asian five spice powder, purple raspberries and grilled plums make for a wonderfully enthralling and complex nose, while the full-bodied palate is concentrated and richly textured, leading into a long, velvety finish. Wow.
Vinous: 95-97 Points
Pungent, spice-accented dark berry liqueur, candied violet and licorice scents, along with hints of olive paste, smoky bacon and exotic spices. Palate-staining cassis, cherry liqueur, floral pastille and fruitcake flavors show serious depth and a spine of juicy acidity. Expands slowly with aeration and finishes extremely long and smoky, with mounting tannins and outstanding, mineral-driven tenacity. All whole clusters.
