2005 Gerard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques Chateau Canon Crispy attack with velvety background

Crispy attack with velvety background in the texture

This is the dark horse of the range - don't ignore this

silky tannins and a hint of age worthy noble reduction

It is the result of blending of Grand Cru vineyards in the Cotes des Blancs (Chardonnay) and Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir)

bursting with energy and layered with lemon curd

2005 Gerard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques Chateau Canon Crispy attack with velvety background"From vines planted in the 1920s, Raphets 2005 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques of which there are but three and a half barrels leads with scents of black raspberry and smoked meats. Rich, yet not at all heavy on the palate, it displays lovely sweetness of primary fruit and inner mouth perfume suggesting flowers and citrus zest. Here one gets multi dimensional, layered complexity along with elegance. A long, meat and mineral dominated finish