Domaine Philippe Livera

The key to discovering the extraordinary diversity of Gevrey-Chambertin is found in the cellars of Domaine Livera. These are wines that are both striking in their fidelity to the Livera family’s exemplary terroir and memorable for their uncanny ability to translate Gevrey’s earthy seduction to the glass.
The family’s honest approach to winemaking for us was a revelation, when we first met this native Gevrey clan more than two decades ago. Their ancient, ice-cold cellar (in which barrels of wine share space with homemade saucisson) and the faded pictures of family members in the vineyards over the ancient hearth give you a sense of just how connected the Liveras are with the rugged beauty and generations-deep winemaking traditions of Gevrey.

Today Damien Livera is at the helm, the fourth generation of Livera winemakers in Gevrey, and has quickly established himself as one of the top young winemakers in the Côte de Nuits. So much so that we have to fight hard each vintage to secure the wines we want, in competition with locals who have finally discovered this impeccable source of authentic Gevrey wines.