The wines of Gerard Raphet are a Burgundy lover’s Burgundy. While the wine’s 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 highly sought-after wines. 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 chocolat