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2017 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries / Maestria - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (1/16/2022)
Decanted 8hrs. I have really been enjoying 17 N. Rhones, which combine early accessibility and seemed to be priced well. This seems to be the case across a lot of regions, Burgundy etc. And here is yet another perfect example and probably one of the most enjoyable young Levets I can recall tasting. It doesn’t so much come across as ripe ala 2015 but simply expressive, clear in what it is offering and where it wants to go to. A lovely balance between perfectly fresh black currant plays off the back end structure, which adds just the right amount of saline /blood, earth, white pepper, and a touch of fresh tire on the finish. Don’t hesitate to open this young, it surely will age, but it has so much to say already. (94 pts.)
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