Gérard Raphet

Gérard Bertrand

Diving Into Hampton Water Rosé Blend 2024

Love. The pale color is deceiving, flavours are amazing. — 13 days ago

Gérard Bertrand

Cigalus Pays d'Oc Red Blend 2020

Decent nose. Ruby color. Smooth on the palate but not bold. Lots of resources fruit. Merlot 37%, Syrah 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 12%, Caladoc 11%, Grenache Noir 4%, Mourvedre 3%, and Carignan 3%. — 5 months ago

Domaine Gérard Duplessis

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Fantastic Chablis, evolving nose that shifted from balanced white floral, to lemon peel, to slightly farmy/sulfur notes. Very soft and round mouth feel, present but not overpowering acidity, lasting finish that becomes more savory and rich as it develops. — 7 months ago

Gérard Courbis & Fils

Vieilles Vignes St. Joseph Syrah 2021

Lyle Fass
9.5

Hugely reduced out of the gates. Wow huge sulfur. Palate is red fruited, silky and so supple. Needs mega mega air. Wow what a nose now with air. Olive explosion. feral, meaty, charcuterie and so classic. Palate is so fresh, energetic and silky. So so supple. Amazing purity. Nose still not quite there but it’s going to get there. So silky and such refined tannins. Substantial but refined. Amazing presence. — 2 years ago

Daniel, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Gérard Bertrand

Cuvée Thomas Jefferson Crémant de Limoux Brut Rosé Blend 2017

Notes of toasted bread, apples and strawberry. Soft tiny bubbles. Great on a summer evening. — 6 years ago

Gérard Bertrand

Corbières Grenache Blend 2011

Slightly smoked prime steak w/ basil couscous. — 7 years ago

Gérard Bertrand

Orange Gold White Blend 2023

Gérard Bertrand – Orange Gold – 2023
Vin de France – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A thoughtfully crafted orange wine made from a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Grenache Blanc, 15% Viognier, 10% Muscat, and 5% Gewürztraminer. This is a cerebral, texture-driven expression that leans into aromatic intensity and phenolic structure rather than immediate approachability.

Aromas & Flavors
Honeysuckle, ripe peach, and orange peel lead the profile, followed by roasted almonds and subtle spice. A gentle grapefruit-like bitterness adds lift, while floral and exotic notes from Muscat and Gewürztraminer bring complexity.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a distinctive textured grip. Light tannic astringency from skin contact gives structure, balanced by fresh acidity. The interplay between softness and phenolic tension keeps the palate engaged throughout.

Food Pairings
Glass noodles with vegetables and shrimp, Mediterranean dishes, roasted poultry, spiced cuisine, or dishes with umami depth. A strong performer at the table.

Verdict
A fascinating and layered orange wine that rewards attention. This wine can be an acquired taste when enjoyed on its own, but truly shines when paired with food. A true “thinking wine.”

Did You Know?
Orange wines are made by fermenting white grapes with their skins, similar to red wine production, extracting tannins, color, and structure rarely found in traditional white wines.

🍷 Personal Pick
A wine that keeps your brain really busy, in the best way. Pair it with food and it absolutely shines.
— 3 months ago

Ted, Dave and 6 others liked this

Gérard Bertrand

Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Blend 2017

Super drink. Soft tannins, lots of fruit and a great aroma — a year ago

Gérard Bertrand

Gris Blanc Pays d'Oc Rosé 2021

Very light. Liz’s house — 3 years ago

Gérard Raphet

Les Grands Champs Cuvée Unique Bourgogne Pinot Noir

From a lieu dit surrounded by Gevrey. Definitely young but with a couple hour decant quite enjoyable and accessible. Tons of sweet cherry on the nose; aromatically really quite intense. Full on the palate, get more tannin than I was expecting, but very nicely balanced by a lot of acid. Enjoyed it with a roast chicken provencal but could have stood up to red meat too. Nice qpr at ~$30. Note this is not the “cuvee unique”, which apparently a 100% new oak bottling - this is the regular which is 85% old. — 6 years ago

Severn, Ira and 7 others liked this

Gérard Mugneret

Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2005

Reduced initially, but it blew after in an hour. Terrific for the level. Better in 2-3 more years. — 6 years ago

Chris, Byron and 2 others liked this

Gérard Boulay

Chavignol Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Minerally and fresh, really good. — 2 months ago

"Odedi", Jean-Philip and 3 others liked this

Gérard Seguin

Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Loved the 2022 vintage of this and gave it a 9.2 (6.12.25). This is slightly better. Medium body. Nice chocolate notes up front. Beautiful balance now. 3.23.26. — 3 months ago

Neil, Ted and 14 others liked this

Gérard Bertrand

Cote des Roses Languedoc Grenache Blend 2023

Delicious. Sweet. Lovely bottle. Great color — 5 months ago

Stephen, Frankie and 1 other liked this
Frankie DeCapite

Frankie DeCapite

Can u describe the color as I don’t see color in this picture
Ryan

Ryan

Clear color

Gérard Bertrand

Cigalus Vin de Pays d'Oc White Blend 2020

A stunning blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Sauvignon showcasing the best of each grape. Crisp acidity, gorgeous floral, peach aroma with elderflower, orange blossom, tangerine, Meyer lemon, green apple, ripe pear, chalk, flint, crushed fresh herbs (thyme and sage) and a hint of oaky vanilla. Great length and for all its opulence, is elegant with great finesse. — 3 years ago

Harley Aveiro
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Gérard Raphet

Cuvée Unique Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Earth and barnyard on the nose with a silky smooth finish on the palette. — 6 years ago

David, Randall and 4 others liked this

Domaine Gérard Duplessis

Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016

Grapefruit and some pine on the nose. Intriguing, almost riesling-like nose. Chalky, saltwater taffy and spring water. Drinking well now. — 6 years ago

Serge, Peter and 23 others liked this

Gérard Raphet

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2007

Another 07 that is drinking well showing lots of dark cherry, spice box, mineral & floral notes — 7 years ago

Ryan, Severn and 8 others liked this