Gevrey-Chambertin wine

Gevrey- Chambertin is a Côte de Nuits belonging to the wine-growing area of ​​the municipality Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy ( Côte de Nuits ).

The appellation Gevrey- Chambertin (Appellation d' Origine since September 11, 1936) has 9 Grands Crus with their own appellations and 26 Premier Cru sites. Both crops are approximately equal and amount to approximately half of the total acreage. On the other half appellation wines are grown without additional level of quality. In return are only vines of Pinot Noir. The yield is limited in the red for the normal local appellation at 40 hectoliters / hectare. By derogation must yield to the max. Are 20% higher. The average harvest rate is between 17 282 hl / year, which is harvested on an area of ​​409 hectares.

The minimum alcohol content is 10.5 percent for the red wine. In the case of an artificial enrichment by dry sugar ( Chaptalisation ) a maximum alcohol content is determined, which is at 14 ° for red wine. For the Premiers Crus principles of minimum alcohol content is 11 percent.

Stylistics

Gevrey- Chambertin wines are color stresses and correspond to the classic Burgundian style with intense aromas and typical black currant flavor, enriched with cherry, musk and licorice. Gevrey- Chambertin wines are suitable for spicy food such as grilled red meat, sheep, boeuf bourguignon, rabbit stew, coq au vin, coq au Chambertin as well as strong cheeses including Epoisses. Gevrey- Chambertin are considered to be very complex, very powerful part. The classified as local appellation wines can be mediocre to moderate.

Grands Crus

The Grands Crus layers ( a total of 87.5 hectares) are located only south of the town along the D 122 (Route des Grands Crus ) (areas):

  • Chambertin ( 12.9 ha)
  • Chambertin Clos - de - Beze ( 15.4 ha)
  • Chapelle- Chambertin (5.4 ha)
  • Charmes- Chambertin (identical to Mazoyères - Chambertin ) ( 30.7 ha)
  • Griottes - Chambertin (2.7 ha)
  • Mace - Chambertin (9 ha)
  • Latricières - Chambertin (7.4 ha)
  • Ruchottes - Chambertin (3.3 ha)

Premiers Crus

The Premiers Crus layers ( total of 84.21 acres ) extending west from the center and southwest of the Grans Crus locations in St. -Denis (areas):

  • Bossière (0.45 ha)
  • La Romanée (1 ha)
  • Poissenot (2.2 ha)
  • Estournelles -Saint- Jacques ( 2.3 ha)
  • Clos des Varoilles (6 ha)
  • Lavaux Saint- Jacques ( 9.5 ha)
  • Cazetiers (9 ha)
  • Clos du Chapitre (1 ha)
  • Clos Saint- Jacques ( 6.7 ha)
  • Champeaux (6.7 ha)
  • Petits Cazetiers (0.95 ha)
  • Combe -aux -Moines (4.7 ha)
  • Goulots (1.8 ha)
  • Aux Combottes ( 4.5 ha)
  • Bel Air ( 2.6 ha)
  • Cherbaudes (2.2 ha)
  • Petite Chapelle (also called Champitonnois ) (4 ha)
  • En Ergot ( 1.2 ha)
  • Clos Prieur ( partially associated ) (2 ha)
  • La Perrière (2 ha), Closeau (0.5 ha)
  • Issarts ( 0.6 ha), Corbeaux (3.2 ha)
  • Craipillot (2.7 ha)
  • Fonteny or Les Fontenys (3.6 ha)
  • Champonnets ( 3.4 ha)
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