COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Vignobles Levet
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vignobles Levet is one of the ultimate bastions of classic, uncompromising, old-school winemaking in Côte-Rôtie. Established in Ampuis in 1936, the estate is currently managed by Agnès Levet, representing the fourth generation of the family. The 'Améthyste' cuvée is the estate's complex multi-parcel master blend, sourcing fruit from historic, steep terraced lieux-dits such as Côte Brune, Côte Blonde, and Chavaroche. It is crafted primarily from 'Petite Serine,' an ancient, low-yielding local clone of Syrah that delivers exceptional aromatic complexity and structure.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€50
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted from 'Petite Serine', an ancient pre-clonal strain of Syrah known for small berries and intense peppery aromatics.
Fact 02
The estate uses an ancestral submerged cap method during fermentation, holding the grape skins down with wooden boards.
Fact 03
Extremely limited production, with only about 6,000 to 7,000 bottles of the Améthyste cuvée produced annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking at Domaine Levet remains deeply traditional. For the 2023 vintage, approximately 50% whole clusters were retained during fermentation, which took place over three weeks in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel vats. The cap was managed using the ancestral submerged cap method with twice-daily pump-overs. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 24 months in a combination of 600-liter oak demi-muids and larger 30-hectoliter foudres, with new oak kept to a minimal 15-20%. The wine was lightly clarified with a vegetal fining agent and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
