Bernard Levet, Syrah "Les Journaries”, Cote Rotie, Northern Rhone 2018 skincontact Planted to Mediterranean varieties to

Planted to Mediterranean varieties to match the warm and wet climate

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Bernard Levet, Syrah "Les Journaries”, Cote Rotie, Northern Rhone 2018 skincontact Planted to Mediterranean varieties toInky ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and dark berries, licorice, exotic spices and potpourri and shows outstanding definition. Stains the palate with appealingly sweet black raspberry, blueberry and cherry preserve flavors that slowly tighten up on the back half. Shows superb energy and floral lift on an impressively long, focused finish shaped by steadily mounting tannins. Les Journaries, a cuve drawn from grapes harvested from old