Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze

The appellation d'origine contrôlée Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze is a Grand Cru appellation in Côte de Nuits, Côte-d'Or, exclusively limited to the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin. Clos de Bèze made history in 640, remaining the property of the Burgundian abbey until 1219, when it was ceded to the canons of Langres until 1789. Chambertin shares the imperial crown with Clos de Bèze: it has been known by this name since the 13th century. The Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze appellation was recognized as a Grand Cru by decree on July 31, 1937.

The route des Grands Crus de Gevrey-Chambertin is located on the long slope from Gevrey-Chambertin to Morey-Saint-Denis, between the combe de Lavaux and the combe de Morey. This long slope rests on hard rock: a few tens of centimeters of brown earth, derived from silt and gravelly scree on the upper part, limestone with variable clay content on the slope. The Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru vineyard, limited to 14.5 hectares, is planted between 240 and 280 meters above sea level, facing east. Production of Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze is limited to some 60,000 bottles a year.

Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru is a red wine made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes. Red, their color is bright, from dark ruby to black cherry. On the palate, power, opulence and elegance combine to create a full, complex body, full of sap and voluptuous flesh, destined for at least 10 years of cellaring. Wines from Domaine Chanson Père et Fils, Domaine Dominique Laurent, Domaine Faiveley and Maison Bouchard Père et Fils demonstrate the exceptional quality of the Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze appellation.