Gevrey-Chambertin

Question 1

Where is Gevrey-Chambertin located?

Answer 1

just south of Fixin, and north of Morey-St-Denis

Question 2

What are the Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?

Answer 2

Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Chapelles
Charmes
Griottes
Latricieres
Mazis
Mazoyeres
Ruchottes

Question 3

What is the best Premier Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin?

Answer 3

Clos St.-Jacques

Question 4

How does Gevrey-Chambertin rank in size amongst the Cote d’Or Villages?

Answer 4

It is the largest, with 400ha planted

Question 5

Which GCs are often outperformed by Clos St.-Jacques?

Answer 5

Charmes and Latricieres

Question 6

Why isn’t Clos St.-Jacques a Grand Cru, even though it’s quality is at that level?

Answer 6

It’s borders don’t touch Chambertin

Question 7

What are the wines from Gevrey-Chambertin like?

Answer 7

Muscular, brooding, and structured

Question 8

Who are some of the best producers of Gevrey-Chambertin?

Answer 8

Armand Rousseau, Claude Dugat, Jean-Marie Fourrier, Bernard Dugat-Py, Denis Bachelet, and Denis Mortet

Question 9

What Grand Cru is allowed to be labeled under a different name?

Answer 9

Mazoyeres-Chambertin is allowed to be labeled as Charmes-Chambertin

Question 10

What is the only Premier Cru in the Cote d’Or to be surrounded by Grand Crus on all sides? What are they?

Answer 10

Aux Combottes; Latricieres is directly north, Mazoyeres Northeast, and Clos de la Roche South & West