{"title":"Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eGevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir comes from one of the most structured and powerful villages in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s Côte de Nuits. The wines are exclusively Pinot Noir and are known for their depth, darker fruit profile, and firm tannic structure compared to other Burgundy villages. With a concentration of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards, Gevrey-Chambertin produces age-worthy wines that balance intensity with classic Burgundian site expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is2301-haismagc20-750","title":"Mark Haisma Gevrey-Chambertin","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from three Gevrey-Chambertin lieu-dits: Croix des Champs, La Justice and Billard. Equal parts destemmed fruit and whole cluster bunches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic \"Pinosity\" on the nose with plush sexy notes that you want from a village Gevrey. Generous ripe black raspberries, rainier cherries and red plum interlace with nuances of tobacco, rare sear steak, violets, and damp earth. Bright on the back with healthy acid levels to keep the fruited packaged angular on the palate. Enjoy this effort for the immediate or cellar for another two to three years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40733050798134,"sku":"IS2301-HAISMAGC20-750","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/aafe0b4a80707da8c70e12e2445e188a.jpg?v=1686588897"},{"product_id":"somm2303-dpl20gvcvlge-750","title":"Domaine Philippe Livera, Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Village”","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurgundy connoisseurs: How much profoundly powerful, old-vine Gevrey-Chambertin do you have in your cellar? What about sub-$100 gems that’ll reward years of aging alongside any cult collectible? Or Pinots that redefine the meaning of fruit intensity and soil character? If your answer to any of these questions is “not enough,” Philippe Livera’s blockbuster will satisfy these neglected needs in one glorious swoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clos Village” is a brooding, dark, deeply concentrated Pinot Noir that envelops every inch of your palate with dense berry liqueur and ferrous minerality; it is the liquified essence of Gevrey-Chambertin in 2020. And while it may not come with a Premier\/Grand Cru label, it holds all the pedigree one could ask for: 70-year-old vines, prime positioning just below Gevrey’s band of 1er Crus, and rigorously detailed winemaking from a four-generation family of genuine farmers. For many years now, Livera’s wines have been cornerstones of both our Burgundy offers and our personal cellars, and this vintage of “Clos Village” may just be the best argument for their greatness yet!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Liveras first bottled their wines for sale in 2007 when current proprietor Damien took over. That might make them sound like a young up-and-comer, but the family has farmed vines and made wine in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1920. Before ’07, they’d sold finished wines to esteemed négociants like Louis Jadot and Bouchard. But when Damien came in, everything changed. He eliminated herbicides, began plowing the vineyards, drastically reduced yields, and upgraded the cellar. From the start, Damien marked his family’s domaine as one to watch. He hit the ground running and has put out some stellar bottles over the past decade. In 2020, though, his wines, especially the “mere” village-ranked “Clos Village,” have achieved a whole new level of complexity, seriousness, and outright greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are actually multiple parcels called “Clos Village” in Gevrey, but the source for today’s bottling is a Livera monopole. The walled vineyard sits outside of the family winery, about 150 yards downslope from the village’s most famous Premier Cru, “Clos Saint-Jacques.” Like in that esteemed site, the east-facing Pinot Noir vines in “Clos Village” plunge their roots beneath chalky marl into a deep limestone subsoil. The Livera’s vines here average over 70 years of age, with some dating back to the domaine’s founding over a century ago. The fruit is rigorously selected by hand in the vineyard and, once in the cellar, goes through a 5-7 day cold soak. Post-fermentation takes place in French barrels, 40% new. All of this combines for a wine in which every Gevrey hallmark—depth, structure, savory perfume—is cranked to full volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair warning: Livera’s “Clos Village” is a serious wine. Like all of the best 2020 Gevreys, it’s best not to touch it until at least 2024. If you absolutely can’t keep your hands off of it (I don’t blame you), I’d recommend at least an hour-long decant before dipping your toes in. It pours an opaque ruby-violet with viscous tears—it’s surprisingly dark for Pinot but a beautiful sign of what’s to come. The nose booms with blackcurrant, crushed black cherry, raspberry liqueur, sanguine iron, struck flint, fallen leaves, and mushroomy earth. On the palate, it’s medium-plus-bodied and fathomlessly deep with a sense of coiled tension running through soft acidity and muscular yet fine-grained tannin. It’s dark and concentrated and powerful, but in no way blowsy or overdone. Through it all, there’s a deep sense of soul, a feeling that when the village first earned its reputation as the boldest of the Côte de Nuits, it was staked on wines like this. This will reward you for years and years to come so stash away plenty!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40733051256886,"sku":"SOMM2303-DPL20GVCVLGE-750","price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/26b32d9694f78a9d22e938115d68bbe3.jpg?v=1686588962"},{"product_id":"is2209-arl20chamgc-750","title":"Domaine Arlaud, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharmes-Chambertin produces perhaps the most elegant wines of Gevrey-Chambertin’s Grand Cru vineyards, and Domaine Arlaud’s sliver of it is particularly choice: it sits at the highest section of the ‘Mazoyères’ portion of Charmes, just across the road from the start of the Latricières portion (more specifically still, Domaine Leroy’s piece of Latricières, from which they make a wine costing $1,500-$2,000 a bottle, if you can find it). The Arlaud vines on Charmes-Chambertin are divided into three parts—one section of 80+-year-old vines; one of 50+-year-old vines; and one of 25+-year-old vines—which are vinified separately. The wine is aged in only 30% new barrels and typically incorporates around 30% whole grape clusters in the fermentation, depending on the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 is a brilliant ruby-red with violet reflections, with highly perfumed aromas of wild strawberries; black raspberries; rose petals; white pepper; and that ‘sous bois’ forest-floor\/undergrowth note that outs it as top-flight red Burgundy. It starts out with glycerol-rich, perfumed, sweet red fruit, utterly delicious and charming, then firms up with some silty Gevrey tannin and crushed-stone minerality. Medium-plus in body and boasting a long, penetratingly aromatic finish, this is quite drinkable in its youth. Even after just a half-hour open we were amazed by its silken generosity, and I can only imagine how mind-blowing it’ll be 5-7 years from now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40733051519030,"sku":"IS2209-ARL20CHAMGC-750","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/cfd8c8f2803e0711317fcefce25824af.jpg?v=1686588956"},{"product_id":"somm2301-remo19gccc-750","title":"Remoissenet Père et Fils, Grand Cru Charmes-Chambertin","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven a highly trained eye wouldn’t know that Remoissenet’s Grand Cru Charmes-Chambertin is one of the rarest wines in Burgundy. To discover why this is such a gobsmacking rarity, one would need a direct line to Remoissenet’s owner, and his two-word intel would be “Pinot Fin.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ancient and nearly extinct strain of Pinot Noir produces incredibly tiny and compact clusters with excruciatingly low yields. As a result, these finicky vines have proven both difficult and expensive to manage which is why only a few can lay claim to possessing any. One such producer is Arnoux-Lachaux, whose own Pinot Fin bottling might just be the most expensive Bourgogne Rouge on the planet—I can’t even bring myself to tell you the price. Another producer is Remoissenet, who owns and biodynamically farms two extremely old Pinot Fin parcels in the finest section of Grand Cru Charmes-Chambertin. The few treasured clusters they’re able to harvest are bursting with concentration, and Remosisenet further dials up the aromas and intensity by way of natural fermentation and brand-new, high-quality French oak. Bottom line: This is an elusive, hedonistic, treasure-hunting dream of wine. Although we’re currently the only ones offering this mindblowing 2019 release, trust me when I say it's a steal at $325 (the previous vintage is being sold for $450). Up to three bottles per person, complimentary shipping on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur point man at Remoissenet is the absurdly knowledgeable and well-connected Pierre-Antoine Rovani, who, before becoming Remoissenet’s estate manager, covered Burgundy for Robert Parker’s \u003cem\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e. He’s part of a Burgundy dream team that also includes winemaker Claudie Jobard, who continues to display the deftest of touches in the cellar: she does a remarkable job of letting her many far-flung vineyard sources speak for themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe considerable resources of a revived Remoissenet have been poured disproportionately into vineyards: In addition to acquiring a host of carefully selected parcels for themselves—like today’s, which makes this a true-blue “domaine” bottling—they’ve also deepened their relationships with talented vine-growers throughout Burgundy, treating them as true partners rather than just “suppliers.” Whether it’s an estate or a contract vineyard, the Remoissenet team is implementing biodynamic farming practices across the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of all the villages in Burgundy, Gevrey-Chambertin is truly the Grand Cru epicenter. This commune houses nine in total, all clustered around each other. Charmes is the largest of Gevrey’s Grand Crus and is home to a who’s who of Burgundy’s best bottlings. Remoissenet owns two tiny parcels in Charmes’ \u003cem\u003ecréme de la créme\u003c\/em\u003e northern section, essentially at the convergence of three other Grand Crus: Le Chambertin, Griotte, and Clos de Bèze. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs discussed earlier, Remoissenet’s two plots are planted entirely to 60+-year-old \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Fin\u003c\/strong\u003e vines, propagated by \u003cem\u003eselection massale\u003c\/em\u003e. Farmed biodynamic, these compact, fit-in-your-palm clusters always prove to be a massive headache for a grower—since airflow is greatly restricted, uneven ripening and mold are extremely common maladies. But when meticulously farmed and cultivated by biodynamic experts, like Remoissenet, they can yield some of the most gorgeous, concentrated Pinot fruit imaginable. In the dry, hot, and fantastic 2019 vintage, their low-yielding crop was hand-harvested and sorted multiple times before entering the cellar. Fermentation was carried out naturally in open-top oak vats and the resulting wine matured in mostly new French barrels. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine for Pinot hedonists. Big, lush, concentrated, and powerful, Remoissenet’s 2019 Grand Cru Charmes-Chambertin explodes with dense and deep berries followed by disarming aromatics of oak spice, iron, turned earth, and red tea. It’s full-bodied and intoxicating, a Pinot Noir built like a luxurious tank with serious aging capability. Still, you’ll be handsomely rewarded if you pull the cork next year, around its fifth birthday. If you are planning on that, I urge you to buy more than one bottle because this promises to be a jaw-dropping masterwork come 2027 and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40780056920118,"sku":"SOMM2301-REMO19GCCC-750","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/87d14cbc53bbcc1c725a1f3526f66bb3.jpg?v=1686587878"},{"product_id":"somm2201-esmon14ruch-750","title":"Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the first offer of 2022! We’re starting off the year strong with an end-of-vintage 2014 Grand Cru from one of Gevrey’s most quintessential names: Frédéric Esmonin. By now, you’re surely familiar with the name, but what of the vineyard in question, Ruchottes-Chambertin? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’re excused if you don’t have any bottles of this laying around in your cellar: This reigns as one of Burgundy’s smallest Grand Crus, and the handful of producers that do craft Pinot Noir here all belong in the “luxury goods” category—Domaines Roumier, Rousseau, and Mugneret-Gibourg all fetch over $1,000, and Pacalet’s is about half of that. As for Esmonin? Just $140, and that’s not for some juicy new release but the final tranche of his 2014, one of my favorite “classic” vintages. So, if you wish to lose yourself in a deep, savory, truly soulful Grand Cru and be reminded why Gevrey-Chambertin is one of the top Pinot Noir-producing villages on earth, Esmonin’s stunningly perfumed Ruchottes is it! You’ll have to act quickly because we have just seven cases to share. Note: If you were quick enough to secure a bottle of their 2014 Mazy-Chambertin last year, please open them simultaneously so I can live vicariously through you! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated in Gevrey-Chambertin and focused almost entirely on wines from that village, the Esmonin family has only been “domaine bottling” its own wines since the late 1980s; prior to that, André Esmonin sold grapes (and wine) to some of Burgundy’s most respected négociants, including Jadot and Leroy. André continues to assist his son, Frédéric, at this tiny property, whose vineyard holdings include pieces of the Grand Crus Ruchottes- and Mazy-Chambertin as well as three Premier Cru sites. Their vines are very old (50+ years in the Grand Crus) and production is, as you might expect, very small: Overall, they bottle around a dozen different wines, none of them in significant quantities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Esmonins farm sustainably, practicing a French approach known as \u003cem\u003elutte raisonnée\u003c\/em\u003e, which essentially translates to intervention only when necessary. Their half-hectare of 60-year-old vines in Grand Cru Ruchottes du Bas (the lower part of the vineyard) cozies right up to the walled parcel farmed by legend Armand Rousseau, whose own 2014 bottling sells for a cool $1,000. Still, regardless of who’s selling it, a wine from Ruchottes-Chambertin will not be cheap, because it is by definition extremely rare: the entire vineyard spans just over three hectares, and is divvied up amongst an all-star cast of Gevrey heavyweights. That’s why “value” is an apt descriptor for Esmonin’s $140 back-vintage bottling!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a hand harvest, their Ruchottes-Chambertin grapes undergo a brief cold maceration before fermentation. The resulting wine matures in high-quality mostly new French barrels for approximately 16 months before an unfiltered bottling. This 2014 from Esmonin is textbook Grand Cru red Burgundy—a truly regal red wine, succulent and deeply perfumed in a way that few other reds of the world can match. In the glass, it reveals a deep ruby moving to hints of bricking at the rim with notes of dried red and black cherry, blackberry, black tea, forest floor, baking spice, and \u003cem\u003esous bois\u003c\/em\u003e alongside blossoming secondaries. Structured and medium-plus-bodied on the palate, its tannins lend a firm backbone that deepens the woodsy flavors and crushed mineral core. You could certainly enjoy a bottle tonight—decant it about 45 minutes before serving in large Burgundy stems at 60 degrees—but I think this wine’s best self will be revealed a few more years down the line, say on its 10th birthday. 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Many Burgundy lovers have hiked it, and traversed the abandoned railway tunnel that cuts through it, and for American winemakers Eric Railsback and Matt Murphy, that quintessential wine-geek hike inspired the name for their new label. Like a lot of Burgundy fanatics, Matt and Eric really wanted to have a go at making some of their own, and with the help of a very well-placed friend—Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac—they’ve done just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 vintage is just the fourth for La Combe Grisard, but everything we’ve tried from them thus far has all the authenticity and assurance a Burgundy drinker could ask for. Through Seysses, they’ve connected with top-quality growers to source the fruit for their wines, which are farmed, harvested, and vinified under the supervision of the Dujac team. Eric and Matt share Dujac’s preference for whole-cluster-fermented Pinot Noir, and in today’s 2018, from the “Champ Franc” \u003cem\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/em\u003e in Gevrey-Chambertin, you get not only a spot-on expression of that village but the combination of power and polish that makes Dujac such a sought-after (and expensive) label. La Combe Grisard is a confident, convincing foray into the most hallowed Pinot Noir ground on earth!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it’s not like I’m surprised. There are lengthy wine resumes behind the La Combe Grisard project. Matt and his family have created a jewel of a winery, Presqu’ile, in California’s Santa Maria Valley, while Eric has enjoyed success with his Loire Valley-inspired Lieu-Dit Winery, which he co-founded with Tyler’s Justin Willett. All these guys cut their teeth in wine in Santa Barbara County, as part of a close-knit group of sommeliers and winemakers who often lived, as well as worked, together. Among the keenest of their shared interests was, of course, Burgundy. Along with managing the sommelier team at San Francisco’s Burgundy-centric RN74, Eric also found the time to work harvests in Europe, among other projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes for today’s 2018 come from the “Champ Franc” vineyard, a site that sits on the east side of Gevrey-Chambertin, in soils of rich red clay and limestone. The wine was fermented using 60% whole clusters, which lent structure and spice in a ripe, forward vintage. It was aged in second- and third-passage French oak \u003cem\u003ebarriques\u003c\/em\u003e, so the emphasis is really on soil and fruit. In the glass, it’s a deep ruby moving to garnet and pink at the rim, with classically “Gevrey” aromas of black cherry, forest floor, tea leaves, and black pepper. It is medium-plus in body and well-structured, with a well-modulated mix of lush, pure fruit, violet-scented florals, and crushed-rock savor. It is poised to age well throughout this decade, but there’s also a lot to love about the wine now, provided you give it 30-60 minutes in a decanter first. Serve it at 60 degrees in Burgundy stems and pair it with game or even beef; it seems appropriate given the RN74 connection to share one of Chef Michael Mina’s signature dishes. This wine has everything you need to showcase it in style!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40780136087606,"sku":"SOMM2203-COMBE18GEVCHAMB-750","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/6588917e2aa330c12657b2f70ddbbea3.jpg?v=1686588901"},{"product_id":"somm2111-dgs18gcvv-750","title":"Domaine Gérard Seguin, Gevrey-Chambertin “Vieilles Vignes”","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou don’t need to speak French to know what \u003cem\u003etrès traditionnelle\u003c\/em\u003e means. This is how the Seguin family describes the vinification of its Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, and it’s how I’d describe everything about the Gérard Seguin \u003cem\u003edomaine: \u003c\/em\u003eThis is a family operation through and through, with just six hectares of vineyards cobbled together by generations of Seguins going back to 1850. You might say this family does one thing and does it very well—Pinot Noir, most of it from the iconic village of Gevrey-Chambertin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced from true \u003cem\u003evieilles vignes\u003c\/em\u003e (old vines) in a well-positioned \u003cem\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/em\u003e downslope from the “Chambertin” Grand Crus, this 2018 is a soulful and deeply classic expression of Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir, full of dark-toned cherry fruit, smoke, and underbrush on a muscular framework. As I often note, our tastings at SommSelect are usually very wide-ranging; encountering a wine like this is like putting on an iconic jazz album after listening to a bunch of bubble-gum pop. It’s the best kind of “reset” button, not just for a Burgundy fanatic like me but for anyone who relishes aromatic complexity, minerality, and precision balance. Best of all, it’s only going to get better—\u003cem\u003etrès traditionnelle\u003c\/em\u003e, indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the six hectares and change farmed by Gérard, Chantel, and Jerome Seguin, roughly 4.5 are in Gevrey-Chambertin. Most of the family’s parcels, of which there are many, measure less than half a hectare. First founded in 1850 by \u003cem\u003evigneron\u003c\/em\u003e Alexis Seguin, a master vine-grafter whose skills came in handy during the Phylloxera epidemic, the domaine has passed through many generations of Seguins en route to Gérard, who, upon taking the reins in 1990, began acquiring more vineyard parcels to augment the estate’s modest dimensions. Nevertheless, this is still a tiny operation: Of the nine vineyard parcels Seguin acquired between 1990 and 2014, none was larger than a half-hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe minute I spied the classic label on this 2018 I suspected that we were in for a treat, but this “Vieilles Vignes” exceeded my already-high expectations. Among the Seguin vineyard holdings is a \u003cem\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/em\u003e (named parcel) called “Reniard,” a piece of which has been in Seguin’s hands since 1970; their vines here range in age from 60 to 90 years and face southeast, with the magnificent Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru visible up on the slope above. The \u003cem\u003etrès traditionnelle\u003c\/em\u003e fermentation is inoculated with native yeasts and aging is carried out in 30% new French oak \u003cem\u003ebarriques\u003c\/em\u003e for 18 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir, across a range of appellations, is what Gérard Seguin does. They do make a rosé, and a sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne, but most of their production is woodsy, structured, delicious red wine. This 2018 is a deep garnet-red in the glass moving to a pink rim, with evocative aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cranberry, black tea, pepper, autumn leaves, turned earth, licorice, sandalwood, and damp violets. It is medium-bodied and firmly structured, offering a more tensile, refined drinking experience now but poised to broaden and soften over time. Decant a bottle about 45 minutes before serving at 60 degrees in Burgundy stems, but do try to lose a few bottles in your cellar: I can see it aging well for 10-15 years, and what a pleasant surprise that’ll be if you can wait that long. In classic Gevrey-Chambertin fashion, this is Pinot Noir with a slightly “wintry” edge to it, making it a great choice for everything from beef bourguignon to fondue to roast duck. I don’t think you can avoid coq au vin\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e on this one—it’s just too perfect. 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That moniker comes to mind as I survey the wide-ranging vineyard holdings of Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot, one of Burgundy’s enduring classics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents Jean-Jacques “Jacky” (Confuron) and Bernadette (Cotetidot), who created the domaine in 1964, still work the vines; Yves and Jack now handle day-to-day operations and winemaking, while simultaneously holding positions at other properties. The family farms about 12 hectares of vineyards in sites from ‘village’ level to Grand Cru, and they’ve even developed a clone of Pinot Noir that carries their name: “Pinot Confuron.” Vines are an average of 65 years or older, hand-harvested, and cared for tirelessly to produce low yields. Farming has always been done organically, without the use of synthetic pesticides or herbicides, and wines are unfiltered and unfined. They apply 100% whole cluster fermentation, followed by a multi-week maceration and up to two years in the barrel—the amount of new oak dependent on the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40780140478518,"sku":"SOMM2204-CNF19GCCHP-750","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/products\/0073c8e606dbe00dc3ed090fad4b0d37.jpg?v=1686588959"},{"product_id":"somm2306-mroy21gcpr-750","title":"Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Prieur”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40795137703990,"sku":"SOMM2306-MROY21GCPR-750","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/DomaineMarcRoy_Gevrey-Chambertin_ClosPrieur__MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1693943184"},{"product_id":"somm2309-djc21ccmbgc-750","title":"Domaine Dujac, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFounded by the now legendary Jacques Seyss, this iconic domaine is now run by his sons Alec and Jeremy, and Jeremy’s wife, Diana Snowden who has a degree in oenology from UC Davis and is from a prominent winemaking family in Napa. Together, and under the still watchful eye of Jacques, the team continues every vintage to make wines that clearly place this property in the very top tier of Red Burgundy. Though the second generation has made some very small adjustments, the style and vision of Jacques continues without interruption. That includes a healthy percentage of whole cluster fermentation and aging in barriques (although they do have a few concrete eggs for the Chardonnays). The Domaine is in Morey-Saint-Denis, and that remains the heart of their holdings, but it has expanded into some of the best terroirs of neighboring Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. These are Burgundies of the utmost pedigree and prestige, and they’re very limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDujac has several small parcels in Charmes-Chambertin, near the upper part of the vineyard where the pure power of this famous Grand Cru is balanced, ever so slightly, by a bit more finesse and aromatic lift. The old school nature of the 2021 vintage further enhances this balance, but make no mistake, this is classic Charmes and as such it is still very powerful, firmly structured, and demanding of patience in the cellar. The longer time it has to rest in the bottle, the more layers of deep red and black fruit, crushed violets, baking spices, cocoa powder, espresso, and so much more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40796799303734,"sku":"SOMM2309-DJC21CCMBGC-750","price":535.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021DomaineDujacCharmesChambertinGrandCru_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1695231563"},{"product_id":"domaine-duroche-gevrey-chambertin-le-clossomm2308-drch20gcclos-750","title":"Domaine Duroché,  Gevrey-Chambertin \"Le Clos\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Duroché family has been producing wine under their own label since 1933, and they’ve been farmers and grape growers for much longer, but it wasn’t until fifth generation winemaker Pierre Duroché took the helm in 2005 that the slightly rustic, old school charm of this estate begin to transform into something truly exceptional. Fast forward 15 years and Pierre is considered one of the preeminent rising stars in Gevrey-Chambertin, and Burgundy writ large. But he didn’t make his mark by boosting his wines with richness and oak, instead he took the family's understated style to new levels of elegance, complexity, and terroir transparency. The 2021 vintage plays perfectly into Pierre’s style, and these are some of the most graceful and pure Gevrey wines out there, and given the attention and rave reviews he receives from the press, they still offer excellent value. This is the perfect opportunity to get in before Duroché becomes another impossible to find Red Burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA small, fully walled or enclosed vineyard aka “clos”, this prime parcel of vines sits just below a treasure trove of the top premier crus in Gevrey-Chambertin. It’s a clear step up in both complexity and structure, compared to the regular Gevrey villages bottling, and as such is best enjoyed with a bit more bottle age. If you do want to check one out in the next few years though it will still be delicious, with a good decant, and served at cellar temperature in a large Burgundy stem. Pierre’s elegant style of Gevrey is at full throttle here, with a range of red and black berries accompanied by many layers of rose petal, violet, baking spice, and pure mineral savor. It’s a consistent over performer and an industry insider favorite. Grab some before it is gone!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40817204527158,"sku":"SOMM2308-DRCH20GCCLOS-750","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2020DomaineDuroche_Gevrey-ChambertinLeClos_Burgundy_France_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1695231821"},{"product_id":"somm2309-rlc18chpx-750","title":"René Leclerc, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru \"Les Champeaux\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf this morning’s offer sent you drifting into daydreams of that “aha” moment when all the majesty and beauty of a top-tier red Burgundy took your hand and led you on a thrilling ride of beguiling perfume and divine complexity, listen up: We have what you are dreaming of! A richly layered, robustly textured, elegantly balanced masterpiece from Gevrey-Chambertin traditionalists René and François Leclerc. Hailing from the blockbuster 2018 vintage, this Premier Cru bottling is already outrageously tasty (with a good decant) but is also built to go the distance in your cellar. The Leclerc house style–no new oak, soft extraction, harvesting for optimal balance–paired perfectly with the richness and power of 2018 and delivered a knockout bottle of “Les Champeaux.” If you need a special occasion red, or if you just need to bask in the bounty that the best red Burgundy can offer, then you need a bottle or three on hand. Of course it is quite limited, so be sure to act fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Leclerc family are icons in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. They have maintained a charming tasting room in the heart of the village for decades. Once, some years ago, when an appointment with another \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003evigneron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e fell through, I wandered in and was immediately blown away by all the eclectic artifacts. René himself, still going strong, led me through the tasting of a wide range of their varied terroirs. It was a timeless experience, I felt I could have been tasting in 1989, or 1969. The wines were a pure, delicious snapshot of tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt Domaine Leclerc, the old clocks and pianos that grace the tasting room are family heirlooms, but the winery itself is newer, squeaky clean, and well-maintained. The old basket press is the only relic—everything else glimmers. But the fruit is treated as it always has been—René and his son François pick into small bins and after gentle and careful pressing, ambient yeasts drive a cold fermentation for up to 15 days with gentle punch-downs twice daily. The wine is kept in vats for up to six months and then aged in neutral oak barrels, purchased from Dugat-Py, for one year before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. The Leclercs have small but excellent holdings of old to very old vines in Les Champeaux, a Premier Cru that sits high on the slope overlooking the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. That elevation, along with some exposure to cool, northerly winds, leads to a reputation for wines that combine the typical power of Gevrey with a slightly softer, more elegant framework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThat divine balance is readily apparent in the 2018 vintage we have for you today. If you want to try a bottle in the next year or two, definitely give it a good decant of at least an hour, and serve it at 60 degrees in the best Burgundy stems you have. In the glass the wine is deep ruby red, and with air the many layers of complex aromatics and sumptuous flavors begin to unfold: Black and red cherries, raspberry, crème de cassis, cinnamon, clove, cocoa powder, anisette, violets, and rose petals, just to name a few! The impossibly silky texture is framed by ripe tannins that, though still firm, are already beginning to integrate perfectly into the overall body of this stunner. A wine of this pedigree deserves an equally impressive meal, so I would grab the best standing rib roast you can find and enjoy a meal fit for royalty. You’ll want at least a couple bottles squirreled away for the long haul, so a three pack makes perfect sense: One for now, two for later. Santé! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40847152382006,"sku":"SOMM2309-RLC18CHPX-750","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2018ReneLeClerc_Gevrey-Chambertin1erCruLesChampeau_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1692711230"},{"product_id":"somm2401-ddc21meixouch-750","title":"2021 Domaine du Couvent, Gevrey-Chambertin \"Clos du Meix des Ouches\" Monopole","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat’s new is old, and what’s old is new again. That’s the paradox at the heart of today’s scintillating red Burgundy discovery—a brand-new domaine formed from the remnants of several storied estates. We’ll get to all the historical details shortly, but first let’s praise the wine itself! “Clos du Meix des Ouches” is a tiny, walled vineyard located directly on the northern edge of the village of Gevrey. It’s been a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emonopole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (single-owner vineyard) for most of its modern history; it directly abuts three Premier Crus; and is just a few olympic long jumps from the hallowed Grand Crus. Philippe Chéron, winemaker and proprietor, deftly harnesses this pristine terroir into a wine that is brilliantly, majestically, perfectly Gevrey-Chambertin in every way. Soulful texture, brooding red and black fruit, a floral and spice-driven bouquet…this wine has it all in droves, and time will only make it better. Our crystal ball says this estate is destined for stardom, but for today we are one of the very first in the U.S. to offer it (and at the lowest price) so now is the time to stock your cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe 2021 “Clos du Meix des Ouches” is part of Domaine du Couvent’s second vintage ever, since it was founded in 2020. But this estate didn’t magically appear out of nowhere: indeed the history and the holdings go back decades, and in some cases centuries. It starts with the Domaine des Varoilles, a small but important landholder and winemaker in Gevrey-Chambertin, whose holdings around the village include the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emonopoles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e “Clos des Varoilles,” “La Romanée,” “Clos du Couvent,” and today’s lovely “Clos du Meix des Ouches.” In 1990, the estate was sold to a Swiss investor, Gérard Hammel, and a silent partner already in Burgundy. That silent partner was the Misset-Chéron family, who owned small parcels throughout the Côte de Nuits, including Domaine Paul Misset. A few years ago, Hammel decided to sell his portion of the Varoilles estate back to the Misset-Chérons, and they in turn decided to combine all their holdings together, which is how Domaine Couvent was born.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhilippe Chéron, who was at the helm of Domaine Misset, was the family’s unanimous choice to lead this new project, and he is joined by his son (and likely successor), Paul. Together they farm all 10.5 hectares of this new-old estate using only organic methods, spending long hours in their vineyards that stretch from Marsannay to Nuits-Saint-Georges. In the cellar, they again exemplify the “what’s old is new” philosophy, using traditional techniques that are gentle and free of manipulation, including adding only minimal amounts of SO2 when bottling. Their wines are clean and classically built, but check almost all the “natural” wine boxes, too. It’s one of the many reasons why they’re starting to gain real traction among the Burgundy followers and collectors, as well as the press. Allen Meadows, of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBurghound,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e sums up the general sentiment best: “I repeat, this is a domaine to watch going forward.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2021 was a return-to-classic vintage throughout Burgundy (once again, new and old), without the very hot, dry summers that have been the norm of late. Yields, though, were heartbreakingly small, but what fruit survived was pristine and perfectly balanced. The classicism of the vintage is readily apparent in the Couvent Gevrey, which has a delightfully youthful combination of fruit and flowers, but will clearly improve over the next 10 to 15 years and beyond. If you are opening this in the next year or so, serve it cool, around 55-60 degrees and give it a good hour in the decanter before pouring into a large Burgundy stem. The deep, garnet hue, with hints of pink at the edges, will slowly open with tell-tale notes of black cherries, raspberry coulis, kirsch, violets, dried roses, baking spice, espresso, mushroom, and crushed fennel. It’s got a lot going on, and the last sip will be the best which is a sign that this instant classic will get better and better over the years. We highly recommend grabbing at least a 6 pack, so you can enjoy this masterclass in Gevrey at every stage of its journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41762904375350,"sku":"SOMM2401-DDC21MEIXOUCH-750","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021DomaineduCouvent_Gevrey-ChambertinClosduMeixdesOuches_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1704299649"},{"product_id":"somm2410-rl20clsprr-750","title":"2020 René Leclerc, Gevrey-Chambertin \"Clos Prieur\"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this morning’s offer sent you drifting into daydreams of that “aha” moment when all the majesty and beauty of a top-tier red Burgundy took your hand and led you on a thrilling ride of beguiling perfume and divine complexity, listen up: We have what you are dreaming of! A richly layered, robustly textured, elegantly balanced masterpiece from Gevrey-Chambertin traditionalists René and François Leclerc. Hailing from the blockbuster 2020 vintage, this single vineyard bottling is already outrageously tasty (with a good decant) but is also built to go the distance in your cellar. The Leclerc house style–no new oak, soft extraction, harvesting for optimal balance–paired perfectly with the richness and power of 2020 and delivered a knockout bottle of “Clos Prieur.” If you need a special occasion red, or if you just need to bask in the bounty that the best red Burgundy can offer, then you need a bottle or three on hand. Of course it is quite limited, so be sure to act fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Leclerc family are icons in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. They have maintained a charming tasting room in the heart of the village for decades. Once, some years ago, when an appointment with another \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evigneron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fell through, I wandered in and was immediately blown away by all the eclectic artifacts. René himself, still going strong, led me through the tasting of a wide range of their varied terroirs. It was a timeless experience, I felt I could have been tasting in 1989, or 1969. The wines were a pure, delicious snapshot of tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Domaine Leclerc, the old clocks and pianos that grace the tasting room are family heirlooms, but the winery itself is newer, squeaky clean, and well-maintained. The old basket press is the only relic—everything else glimmers. But the fruit is treated as it always has been—René and his son François pick into small bins and after gentle and careful pressing, ambient yeasts drive a cold fermentation for up to 15 days with gentle punch-downs twice daily. The wine is kept in vats for up to six months and then aged in neutral oak barrels, purchased from Dugat-Py, for one year before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. The Leclercs have small but excellent holdings of old vines in the lieu-dit (named vineyard) of “Clos Prieur.” This vineyard is split between 1er Cru and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evillages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e level, and it borders the famous Grand Crus of Clos de Beze and Mazis-Chambertin. Though it is not quite as powerful as those Grand Crus, this bottle is dripping with Gevrey fruit, spice, and plenty of structure, but it’s also perfectly balanced and will be ready to enjoy much sooner than its big brothers next door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat divine balance is readily apparent in the 2020 vintage we have for you today. If you want to try a bottle in the next year or two, definitely give it a good decant of at least an hour, and serve it at 60 degrees in the best Burgundy stems you have. In the glass the wine is deep ruby red, and with air the many layers of complex aromatics and sumptuous flavors begin to unfold: Black and red cherries, raspberry, crème de cassis, cinnamon, clove, cocoa powder, anisette, violets, and rose petals, just to name a few! The impossibly silky texture is framed by ripe tannins that, though still firm, are already beginning to integrate perfectly into the overall body of this stunner. A wine of this pedigree deserves an equally impressive meal, so I would grab the best standing rib roast you can find and enjoy a meal fit for royalty. You’ll want at least a couple bottles squirreled away for the long haul, so a three pack makes perfect sense: One for now, two for later. 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