Domaine Gérard Raphet Lavaux-Saint-Jacques Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru 2024

In the rarefied world of Burgundy, the name Gerard Raphet needs no introduction. The family has been farming some of the best vineyards in the Cotes de Nuit for over 100 years. They’ve made a name for themselves without ever having stepped foot in a university viticulture or enology program. All of their know-how comes from generations passed-down knowledge, and the results are masterful. Real Burgundy lovers and collectors procure these wines and hoard them, not wanting to share because they’re just so darn good.

Gerard took over the domaine in 2005 as the main winemaker, though his daughter, Marion, helps out in the cellar and in the vineyards when needed. The two of them touch every aspect of the winemaking process, from vine to glass, to ensure that they are crafting the best wine they possibly can. Hand harvesting and native yeast fermentation are de rigueur, and then they’re aged for 18 months in older French oak barrels. The wines are unfined and unfiltered and typically come from vines that are over 100 years old! And that’s the really cool thing about his wines – Gerard has redefined what old-vine Burgundy is and can become.

This Premier Cru bottling makes for one spectacular release from the bountiful and beautiful 2024 Burgundy vintage. Our tiny allocation of Gerard’s stellar wine warrants a place in your wine collection – no question. Given the extremely tight supply, there is really only one way to say it: Today, the rewards belong to whoever acts the fastest!