BERNARD LEVET COTE-ROTIE LES JOURNARIES 2018

This wine is drawn from grapes harvested from old vines in the "La Landonne" lieu-dit. This wine is more subtle, more elegant 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 the inclusion of stems (a hallmark of the Levet tradition). 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.