2022 Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Piccadilly "The flagship comes largely from

"The flagship comes largely from the Reynard lieu-dit (unquestionably one of the finest vineyards in the appellation) and the oldest vines of the estate

but from a cool place with autumn raspberries

Drink: 2025-2041” 97 Points

The batches were then blended and bottled the end of September 2024

acidity at peak

2022 Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Piccadilly "The flagship comes largely fromBurgundy, France An exceptionally pretty, even perfumed, nose wafts from the glass while revealing notes of plum, red currant and a hint of exotic tea. The plump, round and delicious larger bodied flavors are almost easy going on the mid palate yet the balanced and lingering finish tighten up sufficiently to strongly suggest that at least a decade will be necessary to resolve the supporting structure. Which, in its fashion, is just as well as this