Vignobles Levet Cote-Rotie 2021 Rhone Valley honest and satisfying wine

honest and satisfying wine

this exceptionally complex and age-worthy Zierfandler hails from 50-year-old vines planted in the Mandel-Höh vineyard (“Mandel” means “almond tree”—and where almonds thrive

represents about 10% of the annual production of the domaine

The wine from this prime site within Vétroz is declared a “Grand Cru”

Vignobles Levet Cote-Rotie 2021 Rhone Valley honest and satisfying wineComprised of vines from throughout the familys holdings, Levets basic Cte Rtie spends two years in 600 liter barrels, less than 10% of which are new. The primary vineyard sources are Les Craies and Mollard in Cte Blonde, with younger vines from Moulin and Fontgent in Cte Brune. Agns used only 20% stems in the vinification of this cuve in 2021 given the relative lightness of the vintage, and the finished wine is a super classic pre climate change