Discover an appellation: Gevrey Chambertin
Gevrey Chambertin appellation
Burgundy is one of the regions in the world of wine that showcases a photograph quite complex to understandThe appellations are numerous, the cultivated areas are smaller and sometimes include several winegrowers within the same plot…or climat.
Its history also gives it an added soul which is spontaneously associated with the most prestigious appellations. It's in Gevrey, in Côte de Nuits This is where the Burgundy Wine Route begins. In 1847, the town requested that the name of its most grand cru : THE Chambertin. This municipality covers approximately 360 hectares (only) has other Grands Crus : no less than 9, a record in Côte de Nuits ! From East to West: Ruchottes And Mazis-Chambertin, Then Clos of Bèze And Chapelle-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, then THE Chambertin, THE Charmes-Chambertin and finally, the Latricières-Chambertin.
Obviously the existence of 75 climates or plots divided into 'Village' appellations 1er Cru and Grand Cru This contributes to making the photograph of the appellation even more complex to understand. Because in Burgundy, the unit of place is called a climat, that is to say a plot of land which has specific characteristics of soil, subsoil, exposure as well as historical characteristics: some climates bear a name of sometimes medieval origin: Hollow Fog, Gueulepine, there Combe aux Moines …Where the monks of Cluny Abbey liked to walk in the 12th and 13th centuries. But among all these plots, the Bertin's peasant field - who had observed the work of the monks working the neighboring plot of Clos of Bèze - is the one which, over time, will prove to be the most prestigious, eventually becoming officially the favorite wine of Napoleon I.
The municipality has approximately 40 owners who can exploit Gevrey-Chambertin classified Village, 1er Cru Or Grand Cru. THE Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru represent a total area of approximately 50 hectares. For comparison, the area of the famous Château Margaux1st Cru Classé the Médoc region covers 262 hectares! Some Premier Cru wines owe their exclusion from Grand Cru classification to historical oversights and will find a privileged place in your wine cellar: at the highest point of the appellation, on the edge of the woods, La Combe de Lavaux Saint James Or The Cazetiers benefit from a very beautiful exposure and are located on a beautiful geological section near the Grands Crus.
You will also notice that the Grands Crus are always located in the middle of the slopeIt is where the slope is steepest that drainage conditions are good and the layers of limestone, clay and pebbles are most accessible to the vine.
You understand why the prices of great Burgundy wines are high. The equation of small vineyards + numerous winemakers + small production volumes explains the sometimes high prices for the most renowned wines. Consider that the Grands Crus represent only 1% of the surface Burgundy appellations. If you add the impact of the vintage on the quality and quantity of each production, the appreciation of Burgundy sometimes requires the work of an expert. With the variety of hillside slopes, the nuances of tasting are numerous: the more structured wines come from the plots – pardon: the climats – located on the slope, while those from lower land in the plain will be softer.
In their youth, they offer aromas of raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant, and even violet, evolving over time towards leather, fur, and sometimes earth, thus evoking venison. On the palate, Gevrey wines reveal a great balance between power and finesse, but they can still be described as quite…masculine. They pair perfectly with game.
So, among the multitude of appellations in Burgundy, you must reserve a beautiful place to the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin in your cellar wine, whether it's for investment purposes or for your personal enjoyment.
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