2019 Domaine Livera Gevrey Chambertin Clos Village
“Damien Livera has taken this estate to new heights, expressing the full potential of the remarkable terroir just steps from the cellar door. Damien Livera shows a striking ability to translate Gevrey’s seductive earthiness in bottled bliss.” - Ian Dooley, Wine Scout
In Burgundy, more than almost anywhere else in the wine world, too often you pay for a Name. If there’s a Gros, Leroy, Leflaive, Ponsot, or a word like Comtes on the label, keep an eye on your wallet. There’s a reason for this, of course – the great domaines of Burgundy are expensive because a) they have the best terroirs + b) they’re run by perfectionists, + c) the word has gotten out. But what if the word hasn’t gotten out? What if, ten years ago, a talented youngster barely out of college decided to take the reins from his dad, and quietly renovate the cellar and winemaking techniques? This is what happened at Domaine Les Tilleuls in Gevrey-Chambertin. Quality jumped exponentially when young Damien Livera took over from dad Philippe, but the critics and the public have not caught on. Today the Livera wines are plush, deeply colored, concentrated red Burgundies that combine power and finesse – they are totally underrated and as such are a very smart buy.