Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche, Rhone, France 2022 Oregon Pinot Noir lingering aromatics

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The grapes hail mainly from a vineyard situated in a natural amphitheatre alongside a small river

it has the kind of edges that grip onto whatever you are eating and won’t let go

It is often compared to the grand cru vineyards of Burgundy

In total the winery cultivates 5 hectares of vineyards divided between Barbaresco and Serralunga producing clean and traditional wines

Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche, Rhone, France 2022 Oregon Pinot Noir lingering aromaticsA small range of three Cte Rtie is made by the Ampuis based Levet family at their domaine, founded in 1929. Bernard Levets daughter Agns has joined him and as elsewhere a new generation brings fresh impetus and an overhaul particularly of winemaking. The wines here though very much retain their traditional approach and are full of depth and character but also finely crafted and well made. The Levets have small plots spread across a number of sites