Gevrey-Chambertin

As is often the case in Burgundy, appellation names may or may not be followed by the name of their climat of origin. Gevrey-Chambertin’s vineyards cover nearly 410 hectares, 80 of which are dedicated to Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru wines. The vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin and Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru are located at an altitude ranging from 280 to 380 meters, facing southeast and east, on shallow brown calcareous soils (favorable for Premier Crus) and brown calcareous and brown calcareous soils. 

There are also marl deposits covered with scree, as well as red silt at the bottom of the slope. Gevrey-Chambertin and Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru wines are red wines made exclusively from one of Burgundy’s flagship grape varieties: Pinot Noir. The wines of Gevrey-Chambertin offer a solid and powerful structure that ages well. The finest Gevrey-Chambertin wines can be found, in particular, at the Domaine René Bouvier, at home Louis Jadot, and are offered by Domaine Antonin Guyon or Louis Latour and the Bouchard House Father and Son.

Gevrey-Chambertin, an exceptional vineyard

Although it was already present in the early centuries of our era, the Gevrey-Chambertin gained its reputation during the reign of Emperor Napoleon, who made Chambertin wine, along with Romanée-Conti, his favorite wine, which he would only occasionally swap for a glass of champagne. Located in the Côte de Nuits, the appellation of Burgundy produces only red wines in the municipalities of Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon. The appellation, established in 1936, covers an area of more than 400 hectares and is divided into three distinct appellations: Gevrey-Chambertin Villages, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, and Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru, which together produce more than 16,000 hectoliters per year.

A Record Number of Prestigious Wines in Burgundy

The vineyard alone comprises nine grands crus within the appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin wine making it the region in Burgundy with the greatest concentration of wines of this type. Located south of the La Combe Lavaux nature reserve, it encompasses the appellations Ruchottes, Mazis, Clos de Bèze, Mazoyères, Latricières, Chapelle, Charmes, Griotte, and Chambertin. The Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard also boasts an extraordinary total of 26 Premiers Crus, among the most renowned in Burgundy.

A delicate yet powerful character

Gevrey-Chambertin wines are deeply colored reds made exclusively from the Pinot Noir grape variety. Although enjoyable to drink young while they’re still fruity, Gevrey-Chambertin wines are primarily wines for aging—and very often have excellent aging potential, particularly the Grands Crus and Premiers Crus. The primary notes of red fruits—such as raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry, and blackcurrant—fade with age, evolving into complex aromas of candied and dried fruits, along with hints of leather, licorice, and mushrooms. Aging in oak barrels for 18 months gives Gevrey-Chambertin wines their power.

Complex terroirs for full-bodied wines

Limestone soils and marl rich in clay sediments and fossilized shells give the wines of theAOC designation elegance and finesse, combined with exceptional structure and body. The semi-continental climate of the Côte d'Or, influenced by both the ocean and the Mediterranean, gives the wine an inimitable aromatic subtlety.

Gevrey-Chambertin, the connoisseur's wine

Aged wines will be decanted and served at a temperature of 15 to 16 degrees. With its imposing structure and powerful palate, Chambertin is a wine for meat lovers that pairs perfectly with game—whether fowl or game—and a pheasant salmi or wild boar civet will be elevated by a a great wine from Gevrey-Chambertin. It also pairs perfectly with a cheese platter featuring cow's-milk or goat's-milk cheeses.