Winery Gérard RaphetCuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques'
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques' from the Winery Gérard Raphet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques' of Winery Gérard Raphet in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques' of Winery Gérard Raphet in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of smoke, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques'
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques'
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques'
The Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques' of Winery Gérard Raphet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, sauté of veal with carrots or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gérard Raphet's Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques' from Winery Gérard Raphet are 2007, 2006, 2004, 2009 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Gérard Raphet
The Winery Gérard Raphet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques'
The wine region of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques' is located in the region of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duroché or the Domaine Claude Dugat produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or cedar and sometimes also flavors of prune, caramel or floral.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Drain
Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.
