Bernard Levet Cote Rotie "Les Journaries" 2017

Critical Acclaim: 95 pts Vinous. 

Winemaker Tasting Notes: This wine, drawn from grapes harvested from old vines in the the famed Landonne lieu-dit, is more subtle, more elegant and "quieter" if you will than the Chavaroche. At the same time, it is very much a Levet wine with a bouquet of violets, wild berries, a touch of animal and resinous-like tannins that speak of stem inclusion. The Journaries is approachable at an earlier stage than its companion La Chavaroche but, that being said, it is a wine that not only ages gracefully but almost requires a touch of patience. 

Varietal: Syrah.