La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 Wine Bar | Sparkling & Cider Enjoyed best straight or on

Enjoyed best straight or on the rocks

This is a rare opportunity to taste directly with the duo who were at the forefront of what wine writer Jon Bonné coined "New California Wine"—a movement that fundamentally changed the conversation about what California wine could be

Georges Descombes works alongside the Gang of Four crowd around Marcel Lapierre

is now drinking beautifully

Initially matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 Wine Bar | Sparkling & Cider Enjoyed best straight or onLa Gravette is the second wine of Vieux Chteau Certan, the Thienpont family estate that ranks among Pomerol's small handful of true historic greats. It is drawn from the estate's younger vines (under 25 years old) and shaped to mirror the pedigree of the grand vin in a more open knit, drink soon register. The 2017 is 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new barrels. The vintage gave Gravette a particularly floral, perfumed character violets,