Today’s wine from Philippe Gavignet is precisely the kind of red Burgundy I want in my cellar—and I can make that happen at a remarkably affordable price because Gavignet’s name recognition has yet to catch up with the quality of his wines. Even with the legendary Burgundy doyenne Becky Wasserman now shopping his wares to a wider audience, this “modest” domaine and its soft-spoken proprietor still fly under the radar.
Which is great. We’ll take advantage of that as long as we can. Today’s 2013 perfectly encapsulates what Gavignet is all about: sourced from a well-placed, highly respected, Premier Cru “Les Chaboeufs” in Gavignet’s home base of Nuits-Saint-Georges, this wine’s genuine excellence makes itself known as soon as you put your nose in the glass. A wine of comparable quality and Premier Cru pedigree would likely cost twice as much if it came from Vosne-Romanée or Chambolle-Musigny. For me, that’s a call to action—as it should be for you. As with most of Gavignet’s wines, there isn’t a lot available, but we can offer up to six bottles per customer until our stock runs out. If you value cellar-worthy red Burgundy (and who doesn’t?), I encourage you to take your limit!