Domaine Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques 2023 [NET] CRV5 and warm spice

and warm spice

or an Aviation without the polarizing crème de violette

45* is a single-parcel Chardonnay sourced from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

a young AVA that is turning out to be one of the coldest and most interesting corners of California

200 feet elevation

Domaine Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques 2023 [NET] CRV5 and warm spiceThe top 1er Cru of Gevrey Chambertin and, in many vintages, the equal of any Grand Cru in the village. Lavaut Saint Jacques sits at the mouth of the Combe de Lavaux on a southeast facing slope just above the village, where cool winds funneled through the combe give wines of remarkable structure, freshness, and aging potential. Pierre Duroch has become one of the most exciting producers in Gevrey, working in a classical, restrained style that lets