Gevrey-Chambertin

As is often the case in Burgundy, the names of appellations may or may not be followed by the name of the climate of origin. Gevrey-Chambertin extends over 410 hectares, including 80 hectares of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru. The vines of Gevrey-Chambertin and Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru are located at an altitude of between 280 and 380 meters, with southeastern and eastern exposure, on shallow brown limestone soils (favorable to Premiers Crus) and brown calcareous soils. 

There are also scree-covered marls and red silts at the bottom of the slope. Gevrey-Chambertin and Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru are red wines made exclusively from one of Burgundy's flagship grape varieties: Pinot Noir. The wines of Gevrey-Chambertin offer a solid, powerful structure suitable for ageing. The finest Gevrey-Chambertin vintages are to be found at the Domaine. René Bouvierat the Maison Louis Jadotand are offered by Domaine Antonin Guyon or Louis Latour and the Bouchard House Father and Son.

Gevrey Chambertin, an exceptional vineyard

Although already present in the first centuries of our era, the Gevrey Chambertin acquired its letters of nobility under the reign of Emperor Napoleon, who made the chambertin wineRomanée Conti, his favorite beverage, which he only occasionally betrayed with a glass of champagne. Located on the Côte de Nuits, the appellation of Burgundy produces only red wines in the communes of Gevrey Chambertin and Brochon. The appellation zone, created in 1936, covers an area of over 400 hectares and is divided into three distinct appellations: Gevrey Chambertin Villages, Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru and Gevrey Chambertin Grand Cru, producing over 16,000 Hectolitres a year.

A record number of prestigious wines in Burgundy

The vineyard alone boasts nine grands crus in the appellation of wine Gevrey chambertin making it Burgundy's richest zone for wines of this type. To the south of the La Combe Lavaux nature reserve, these include the Ruchottes, Mazis, Clos de Bèze, Mazoyères, Latricières, Chapelle, Charmes, Griotte and Chambertin appellations. The Gevrey Chambertin vineyards also boast an extraordinary 26 Premiers Crus, among the most renowned in Burgundy.

A fine, powerful character

Gevrey Chambertin wines are powerfully colored red wines made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes. Although pleasant to drink young, Gevrey Chambertin wines are above all wines for laying down, and very often for laying down with the Grands Crus and Premiers Crus. Primary notes of red fruits such as raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry and blackcurrant fade with age, evolving into a complex aroma of candied and dried fruit, with hints of leather, liquorice and mushroom. Aging in oak barrels for 18 months gives Gevrey Chambertin wines their powerful character.

Complex terroirs for structured wines

The limestone and marl soils, rich in clay sediments and fossilized shells, give the wines of theAOC appellation elegance and finesse with exceptional firmness and body. The Côte d'Or's semi-continental climate, with oceanic and Mediterranean influences, gives the wine an inimitable aromatic subtlety.

Gevrey Chambertin, the gourmet beverage

Advanced ageing wines should be decanted and served at a temperature of 15 to 16 degrees. Chambertin's imposing stature and powerful palate make it a carnivorous wine that goes perfectly with game birds or game hairs. A pheasant salmi or wild boar civet will be sublimated by a wine that's a perfect match. grand vin de Gevrey Chambertin. It also goes very well with a platter of cow's or goat's cheeses.