Gevrey Chambertin
in Burgundy

Gevrey Chambertin is the largest wine-growing town on the Côte de Nuits, 14 kilometers south of Dijon with an area of 410 hectares. Established in 1936, its controlled designation of origin is classified either as a communal appellation, or premier cru, or grand cru on Gevrey Chambertin and Brochon.

A favorable climate

The vineyards of the Côte de Nuits benefit from a mainly oceanic climate with a semi-continental influence.

a unique geology

The exceptional pedoclimatic conditions allow the Pinot Noir grape to thrive fully in the Côte de Nuits.

2,000 YEARS OF HISTORY

From the 12th century, the monks of the abbey of Cîteaux took care of the vines and transmitted their know-how to the Côte de Nuits.

Gevrey Chambertin

Presentation of the Gevrey Chambertin appellation in Côte de Nuits

This beautiful appellation produces only red wines, made from the Pinot Noir grape (locally called Pinot Noirien). These are more full-bodied, more robust, more fleshy wines than those of the Côte de Beaune.

Terroir

The Gevrey Chambertin villages are located at the bottom of the slope on both sides of the D974 (road coming from Dijon), usually in Côte de Nuits regional appellations are identified only to the left of this departmental. The soil is deeper, clayey and limestone.

The premiers crus of Gevrey Chambertin occupy the upper part of the Côte, between 280 and 380 meters above sea level. They are divided into 3 parts :

1. The north, shallow ground, colder air due to its altitude of over 300 meters.

2. The center, stony ground at the top of the slope, deep at the bottom.

3. The south is located around the Grands Crus, this part produces the most supple and fruity wines of Gevrey, brown and limestone soils.

The Grands Crus of Gevrey Chambertin form a compact block facing east between 260 and 280 meters above sea level. Located on both sides of the Grands Crus route, these vines rest on hard, limestone rock. For those which are below the route des grands crus, it is different, they are lower in altitude and the limestone is hard.

The Gevrey Chambertin villages

The wines of Gevrey Chambertin villages are very colorful, with a garnet-colored robe. On the nose, an aromatic expression of very pleasant red and black fruits (cherries, strawberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, ...). On the palate, their tannins are powerful with a good length. They are intended for keeping up to 5 years.

The premiers crus

The Gevrey Chambertin premier crus include 26 climats : Au Closeau, Aux Combottes, Bel Air, Champeaux, Champonnet, Cherbaudes, Clos des Varoilles, Clos du Chapitre, Clos Prieur, Clos Saint-Jacques, Combe au Moine, Craipillot, En Ergot, Estournelles -Saint-Jacques, Fonteny, Issarts, La Bossière, La Perrière, La Romanée, Lavaut Saint-Jacques, Les Cazetiers, Les Corbeaux, Les Goulots, Petite Chapelle, Petits Cazetiers and Poissenot.

The premiers crus in their youth reveal a lively ruby that takes on darker hues with age. These first aromas are on rose, violet, red and black fruits (cherries, strawberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, ...), as it ages it offers a bouquet of liquorice, leather and fur. On the palate, this Gevrey Chambertin premier cru asserts a rich, full-bodied wine with lots of body, fleshy tannins and extreme richness.

To accompany this beautiful bottle of Burgundy, we go for a rib of beef, a braised lamb, a game bird, a cow cheese (époisses) and if you want to stay local opt for the Abbaye de Cîteaux cheese. creamy heart. The serving temperature is between 15 to 16 ° C.

The grands crus

On Gevrey Chambertin, 9 climats are classified grand cru : Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin and Ruchottes-Chambertin.

The Gevrey Chambertin grands crus are tasted after several years of aging, it is a very great wine to keep, for example up to 40 years for the Chambertin Clos de Bèze.

When tasting, we look at it with attention, a deep garnet color, several years go by and it takes a dark carmine hue, black cherry. When ripe, the wine evolves with animal (leather, fur, game), truffle and undergrowth notes. In the mouth, the Gevrey Chambertin grand cru are tannic, powerful with a beautiful finesse, firmness and great longevity. This wine expresses a great Burgundy !

The Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, a great figure in the history of France, had "fallen under the spell" of these wines, a preference for Chambertin, he drank them with every meal !