Gerard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champs Chenys Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique, Cote de Nuits, France 2022 Chateau Le Gay very representative of its territory

very representative of its territory

Superb wine

flowers and citrus

black cherry and deep complex aromas

with initial crisp lemon and grapefruit flavors wrapped in toasty grilled almonds

Gerard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champs Chenys Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique, Cote de Nuits, France 2022 Chateau Le Gay very representative of its territoryChamps Chenys is directly downslope from grand cru Charmes Chambertin; Raphets rows of vines are located in a small notch carved into Charmes (that is, vines are surrounded on three sides by grand cru terroir). Vines range from 35 to 110 years old. I opened one of these in the office of Le Pigeon the day the wines arrived and sat dumbfounded at my desk. Dark cherry, pomegranates, iron, damp earth, and baking space. The wine was darker than the