Both of these wines are limited-production, artisinally-fashioned affairs which recently received glowing accolades from the Wine Advocate. Quantities are limited, first-come first served!

Levet’s Côte-Rôtie “Journaries” is a traditionally produced, small production masterpiece. Approximately 1500 bottles are produced annually. Wines emanating from this estate represent the ongoing commitment to excellence and quality ethos of the hard-working husband and wife team of Bernard and Nicole Levet. Their daughter Agnes also contributes to the estate’s “quality first” philosophy. Their fastidious approach to detail, both in the vineyards and in the cuverie, is exemplary and produces wines which are well-structured and built for ageing. They age magnificently in bottle and at maturity represent a quality apex that is perhaps unmatched in terms of portraying the true nature of the terroir of Côte-Rôtie.

A traditional Brune + Blonde blend integrating both masculine + feminine components to give the wine superb balance and complexity, it is drawn from parcels of old-vine grapes harvested in La Landonne (you may have heard of this vineyard) and very old vine grapes from Côte Blônde which were planted in 1929! Levet’s 2010 Journaries is a “must-have” for any self-respecting Rhône Ranger or Syrah aficionado. In fact, anyone who collects well-made wines that capture the timeless magic of France will enjoy and appreciate this 

bottling.

Made (100%) from the exotic Viognier grape, Gerard’s “Côte de Châtillon” has long been the estate’s flagship cuvee. This stellar production combines sublime fruit richness and complexity with subtle underpinnings of zesty minerality and lively acidity. It’s a high-wire balancing act that truly needs to be experienced in order to be appreciated. Viognier lovers (and you know who you are!), will not want to miss this!