Domaine Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques 2023 [NET] CACOFFER and alpine

and alpine

and cinnamon—sourced from the volcanic landscape and beyond

and spice box emerge from beneath nicely integrated French oak

and Elina Lisini served as its first female president

The Verset name is Cornas royalty — Noel Verset's old-vine Syrahs now trade as four-figure auction unicorns

Domaine Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques 2023 [NET] CACOFFER and alpineThe 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