Gevrey-Chambertin Flashcards
What 2 villages are entitled to Gevrey Chambertin?
Brochon (north)
Gevrey Chambertin
What is the size of Gevrey Cambertin?
400 ha
not including the Grand Cru
The cote de nuits largest appellation
Which 2 villages have significant acreage east of D974?
Gevrey Chambertin
Chorey le Beaunne
How many Grand Crus are there?
9
West of the D974:
- Mazis Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin - the steepest GC
- Chambertin Clos de Beze
- Chambertin
- Latricieres Chambertin
East of the road (more gentle slope), second tier:
- Chapelle Chambertin
- Griotte Chambertin (2.6 HA - excellent producers)
- Charmes Chambertin
- Mazoyeres Chambertin
What are the only cote de nuits that abut the D974?
Mazoyeres Chambertin
Charmes Chambertin
Clos de Vougeot
What are the best permier crus of Gevrey Chambertin?
Clos St. Jacques
Les Cazetieres
Aux Combottes - only premier cru to be surrounded by Grand Crus.
What is the style of Gevrey Chambertin?
dark cherry fruit profile
solid, powerful wines
Most age worthy examples of Pinot Noir in the world
What to look out for when selecting Gevrey Chambertin wine?
Village level quality can be variable
commune is large.
there are a large number of vines planted on the flat ground east of D974. These vineyards have less limestone and water-logged clay soils.
What are some great producers in Gevrey Chambertin?
Armand Rosseau
Fourrier
Claude Dugat
Denis Bachelet
Denis Mortet
Joseph Roty
Pierre Damoy
What is the name of the small valley separating the 2 hillsides of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Combe de Lavaux
Where are most of the Premier Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin?
Most of the PC are located north of the Combe de Lavaux.
Clos St. Jacques, and Les Cazatieres have a steeper and more southerly aspect than the Grand Crus.
Which famous Gevrey - Chambertin PC lies at the south end of the village boundaries?
Aux Combottes
It is surrounded on all four sides by Grands Crus
