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<\/a>The wines of G\u00e9rard Raphet<\/strong> are a Burgundy lover\u2019s Burgundy. While the wine\u2019s color in the glass is a delicate ruby, aromas and flavors surprise with their forceful intensity. This contrast often catches the uninitiated off guard, yet it is part of the attraction and seduction of these limited and\u00a0highly sought-after wines.<\/p>\nIndeed of all our Burgundy partners, Raphet inspires the most emotion when trying to describe what exactly makes these wines so captivating. Raphet Burgundy surprises and delights; it opens the possibilities of what great, old-vine Burgundy can do, and just how intimate and special that experience can be.<\/p>\n
We first started working with the Raphet family decades ago, when G\u00e9rard\u2019s father Jean was at the helm. Our tastings would often evolve into a long chat in the family kitchen over a couple of bottles, unlabeled, vintages such as 1978 and 1985 hand-scrawled on the glass.<\/p>\n
No Raphet ever went to enology school; winemaking as family tradition has been passed from father to son, and now daughter, through four generations. There\u2019s no pontificating, no philosophy\u2014just the rhythm of a day that starts before sunrise, the years of history absorbed in each gnarled, 100-year-old vine, and the handful of barrels stashed in a dark cellar underneath the family home.<\/p>\n
G\u00e9rard took over the domaine in 2005; today his daughter Marion also helps out in the cellar and fields. G\u00e9rard is modest, almost shy, preferring the majesty of his old-vine Pinot Noir to \u201cdo the talking.\u201d And talk it does, from the exuberant aromas of young wine to the suave silk of cellared bottles, some 10 to 20 to even 30 years on. Our cellars have a special corner for Raphet Burgundy, and so should yours.<\/p>\n
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FARMING & WINEMAKING<\/strong><\/p>\n Raphet Burgundy is handmade from field to bottle, with a rhythm and method that hasn\u2019t changed in four generations. Vines are on average very old, with many vines over 100 years. Harvest is done by hand, and grapes are fermented on indigenous yeasts in tank and then aged for some 18 months in mostly older French oak barrels. Wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.<\/p>\n With the help of winemaker G\u00e9rard Raphet, North Berkeley Imports selects certain complete barrels of wine to import under the\u00a0 exclusive label, \u201cCuv\u00e9e Unique.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”RED WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n RED WINES<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Bourgogne Passetoutgrains” admin_label=”Bourgogne Passetoutgrains” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A fresh and wonderfully fruity red, a perfect combination of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Gamay grapes, complete with the spiced Raphet signature that makes his Burgundy wines so enchanting and irresistible.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Bourgogne Rouge ‘Les Grands Champs'” admin_label=”Bourgogne Rouge ‘Les Grands Champs’ Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Located in Gevrey Chambertin, \u2018Les Grands Champs\u2019 is a lieu-dit southwest of the village proper and surrounded on three sides by villages-level Gevrey vineyards. Soils are mostly red clay and silt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Champs Chenys’ Vieilles Vignes” admin_label=”Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Champs Chenys’ Vieilles Vignes Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u2018Champs Chenys\u2019 is directly downslope from grand cru Charmes-Chambertin; Raphet\u2019s rows of vines are located in a small \u201cnotch\u201d carved into Charmes (that is, vines are surrounded on three sides by grand cru terroir). Vines range from 35 to 110 years old.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes” admin_label=”Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A villages wine that ages in step with the finest premier cru bottles. Raphet selects old-vine fruit (60 years or older) from \u2018Clos des Ormes\u2019 in Morey, as well as fruit from premier cru Morey-Saint-Denis \u2018Millandes.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Seuvr\u00e9es'” admin_label=”Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Seuvr\u00e9es'” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Raphet\u2019s vines in this villages-level plot border grand cru Mazoy\u00e8res-Chambertin.\u00a0 A suave combination of intensity and floral delicacy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chambolle-Musigny ‘Les Bussi\u00e8res'” admin_label=”Chambolle-Musigny ‘Les Bussi\u00e8res’ Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Raphet\u2019s few rows of vines in \u2018Les Bussi\u00e8res\u2019 border premier cru \u2018Les Sentiers\u2019 upslope, next to premier cru \u2018La Bussi\u00e8re\u2019 in Morey. Similar to \u2018Sentiers,\u2019 soils are deep and rich in clay.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru \u2018Combottes\u2019” admin_label=”Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru \u2018Combottes\u2019 Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u2018Combottes\u2019 borders grand cru Latrici\u00e8res-Chambertin in Gevrey and grand cru Clos de la Roche in Morey-Saint-Denis, sharing similar soils and exposition; in effect, it is surrounded on all sides by grand cru vineyards. An enticing red that will age wonderfully in a cool cellar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Lavaux Saint Jacques'” admin_label=”Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Lavaux Saint Jacques’ Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Raphet\u2019s vine rows border premier cru \u2018Clos Saint Jacques,\u2019 arguably the heart of Gevrey\u2019s top premier cru row in the \u201ccombe\u201d of Gevrey, benefitting from the valley\u2019s cooler winds. Soils are a mineral-rich, red clay.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Les Millandes'” admin_label=”Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Les Millandes’ Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Estate vines, facing east, sit at the northwest corner of this premier cru, bordering grand cru Clos de la Roche. Soils are mostly brown limestone, like in Clos de la Roche, but with more clay. ‘Millandes’ is always supple and sedutive, with a fetching note of dusty chocolate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru” admin_label=”Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Raphet tends four separate parcels in this larger grand cru vineyard, two-thirds of which hail from Charmes proper; the rest from Mazoy\u00e8res-Chambertin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Mazoy\u00e8res-Chambertin Grand Cru” admin_label=”Mazoy\u00e8res-Chambertin Grand Cru” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Old-vine fruit, from the brown limestone soils of the Mazoy\u00e8res vineyard in Charmes-Chambertin, spins this special Pinot Noir\u00a0into a refined palate of rich warm spice, cranberry compote and supple red berries.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Cuv\u00e9e Unique” admin_label=”Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to find the majority of the family\u2019s vines in this grand cru, as Gerard\u2019s father, Jean, had a stone marker set on the vineyard\u2019s down-slope wall. Another family parcel upslope, with older vines, is located in lieu-dit \u2018Les Grand Maupertuis.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Clos de la Roche Grand Cru” admin_label=”Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuv\u00e9e Unique” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Raphet\u2019s rows of vines are located upslope in this grand cru vineyard, near the border with grand cru Clos Saint-Denis. A small percentage of vines were planted in 1920; the rest in 1982.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes” admin_label=”Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A special selection of older vines, many more than 100 years old, from this legendary grand cru vineyard. Brooding and rich, dark red fruit and tons of spice. For many Burgundy enthusiasts, this old-vine cru is the finest example of the true soul of Vougeot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chambertin-Clos de B\u00e8ze Grand Cru” admin_label=”Chambertin-Clos de B\u00e8ze Grand Cru” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A perfect cross-section of the heart of grand cru Clos de B\u00e8ze, with bright red fruit and peppery spice. A treasure for the cellar, yet very limited: only a barrel or two made each vintage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#9db155″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”5%|5%|5%|5%” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Established:<\/strong> 1920s PRACTICING SUSTAINABLE FARMING<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ height=”5px” hide_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/dev.northberkeleyimports.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/France_Burgundy_Raphet.jpg” alt=”Domaine Gerard Raphet Burgundy North Berkeley Imports” title_text=”Domaine Gerard Raphet Burgundy North Berkeley Imports” show_in_lightbox=”on” show_bottom_space=”off” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Map” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”right” sticky=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”row” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”89%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”89%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”| || ” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on||on|” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”2%||2%|2%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#d46d32″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n More producers from the C\u00f4te de Nuits in Burgundy…<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_portfolio fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”100″ include_categories=”8″ show_categories=”off” show_pagination=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#d46d32″ hover_icon=”||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_portfolio][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”2203″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=”104″ submenu_direction=”downwards” fullwidth_menu=”off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ menu_font_size=”22″ menu_line_height=”1.5em” background_color=”#d46d32″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The wines of G\u00e9rard Raphet are a Burgundy lover\u2019s Burgundy. 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Winemaker:<\/strong> G\u00e9rard Raphet
Region:<\/strong> France\u00a0\u2022 Burgundy \u2022 C\u00f4te de Nuits \u2022 Morey-Saint-Denis
Vineyard size:<\/strong> 30 acres<\/p>\n