Domaine Gérard Raphet Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Premier Cru 2023

Domaine Gérard Raphet Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes Premier Cru 2023A rarity to be seen in the US after many years of no allocation. A must have for you Raphet fans! This is a hidden gem nestled between Grand Crus, Les Combottes offers finesse and depth with crushed red fruit, sous bois, and lifted floral tones. This is one of the smallest and most coveted Premier Crus in the villagetiny yields, enormous pedigree.

We can’t say enough about this rare bottling – Brunello purists and the sangiovese-curious should DEFINITELY grab a few

Rosemary Cakebread

Nathalie is carrying on his legacy and building on all she learned in her time with Philippe

PAIRING IDEAS: I served this up alongside seared Diver’s Scallops with a mango sauce and crisp salad of jicama

This Special Club release is a study in tension and refinement from one of Champagne’s great Chardonnay specialists

and a lingering

terroir-driven Châteauneuf

with a focused acidity that buttresses minerality

In Bordeaux

energetic finish

and white pepper notes lead into a crisp

raspberry compote