Levet 2022 Cote-Rotie "Journaries"

100% Syrah, 60% from west part of La Landonne (1940s, before 1953, gets early sun), 40% Côte Brune (late 1980s, 1990), Côte Blonde (1978-80), Côte Rozier, 30-50% destemmed, 3 week vinification in 50 hl concrete vats, cap is immersed, twice daily pumping overs, held at 29°C, aged either used 600-litre oak casks or large 30 hl barrels 24-26 months. "dark robe; the bouquet is promising, surely together, has an infill of simmered black berries, notes of black olives, a southern level of ripeness but not excessive. The palate is rich and full on attack, holds firmly in mid palate, still is raw goods with demanding tannins swiftly on the scene, thrust, darkness from them. It’s grounded Rôtie, not for the Burgundians or the faint hearted, has a southern thrust in it." drinkrhone