2015 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie Améthyste
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92 Points
Friday, August 31, 2018 - Decanted for about 1 hour but could have used more time - or better yet don't open for another five years. Before committing to buying more Levet, I wanted to taste and see if it was in my wheelhouse - otherwise would not have opened at this stage - proved to be a worthy experiment. This is in that meaty, funky rustic style of Northern Rhone that I really enjoy. On the nose this is dark fruited and funky. On the palate dark fruits, grilled meats and olive tapenade - still lots of tannin here to resolve but it was not without its pleasures at this young age. Conclusion - a producer to add to collection at this price point and cellar for at least 10 years before consumption.
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Comment posted by Figeac67:
10/15/2018 12:54:00 AM - Have you tried the maestria and pioline from Levet?
Comment posted by retired_and_roving:
10/15/2018 7:15:00 AM - Figeac67 - no I have not tried these - don't even think I have ever seen them. Are they marketed under different names in the US? What do you think of them? This was the first Levet I had tried, but will be on the lookout for more - particularly some with age on it.
Comment posted by Lnetzel:
10/16/2018 2:17:00 AM - Yes, Maestria is called Les Journaries in the US. I think La Péroline sometimes is called Chavaroche as well.
Comment posted by Figeac67:
10/16/2018 2:19:00 AM - Yes, correct! Different names in the US and Europe.