levet amethyste 2020

founded in 1929 in ampuis, this estate has a vineyard in côte-rôtie, made up of various plots of land located in high-potential locations. agnès levet continues the work of her father bernard. the wines are designed for ageing, thanks to the fact that part of the vinification is carried out using whole grapes, followed by long maceration, with ageing lasting two years. the low percentage of new oak allows these wines to express the fruit and graphite characteristics of the soils. the quality is very consistent, and we are delighted with the timeless, classic style. since 2019, the estate has been producing a small, very interesting condrieu cuvée. the wines: the condrieu is as serious and taut as you could wish for, propelled by a finish that 'traces' and gives it a lovely freshness and a digestible, floral side. the trio of côte-rôtie wines in 2020 is remarkable, in a very classic spirit, in the best sense of the word. well done for the burst of fruit preserved by judicious ageing and a mastery of extraction that knows how to squeeze the wines without hardening them and give them great potential. maestria is a model, carried by a framework of great elegance. it should not be opened for at least five years. the estate's flagship cuvée and a blend of different plots, améthyste is refined, very elegant and served by the right ageing to express the juiciness of the fruit and the wine's potential. classic, straightforward and refined.