Gevrey-en-Montagne was the first village to decide to rename itself by adding the suffix of its most famous vineyard, thus becoming Gevrey-Chambertin on October 17, 1847. This is one of Burgundy’s oldest vineyard sites who forms a kind of guard of honour to a set of fabulous Grands Crus whose crown jewels are Chambertin and Clos de Bèze.
In almost the entire Gevrey-Chambertin village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru designations, the weather and rainfall conditions are so perfect as to make Pinot Noir practically a tailored grape for the area. It’s hard to imagine any other grapes growing there and making wine so good. The marl and limestone reach greater concentration in the Premier and Grand Cru vineyards, some of which are on slopesin order to further improve the character of the wine grown there by absorbing the sun’s heat.
The Gevrey-Chambertin style is amongst the deepest in colour and flavour in the Cote d’Or. In their youth their colour is a bright ruby, turning to deep carmine or dark cerise with age. Strawberry, mulberry, violet, mignonette and rose all help to make up their bouquet. More maturity brings out liquorices, leather and fur, with gamey notes and hints of underbrush. On the palate, they impress with firm structure, velvety tannins and delicate texture. These wines are everything a great Bourgogne should be: full-bodied, powerful, rich, and meaty. Pleasant when drunk young, they are nevertheless first and foremost wines for aging. They can take the longest to evolve, but can become some of the most complete and ethereal wines of all Pinot Noir made.
Wines to be served:
Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Non-Vintage
Perrot Minot Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2014
Domaine Domaine Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2016
Domaine Frederic Esmonin Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru 2005
Domaine Arnoux Lachaux Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 2012
Domaine Pierre Damoy Chambertin Grand Cru 2012
Domaine Bruno Clair Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2011
Domaine Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2016
Domaine Ponsot Griottes Chambertin Grand Cru 2011
