Vignobles Levet Cote-Rotie 2021 Rhone Valley We are indebted to Bernard

We are indebted to Bernard Levet for his wise counsel in leading us to the doorstep of the formidable Domaine Lionnet in Cornas

Even after a decade

Michel typically employs both Chardonnay and Trousseau musts in his Macvin’s creation

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

Vignobles Levet Cote-Rotie 2021 Rhone Valley We are indebted to BernardComprised 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