GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN
Commune in Côte d’Or (21)
Population: 3,200 (Gibriaçois, Gibriaçoises)
Specialities: 149 wine estates, 24 of which are located within the commune and produce the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, including 33 Burgundy Grand Crus under the appellations Ruchottes-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin and Mazoyères-Chambertin. Beef bourguignon, rabbit stew, coq au vin, coq au Chambertin.
Famous people: Maurice Boitel and Pierre Roulot (painters), Claude Jobert de Chambertin (the king’s equerry), Jean-François Bazin (journalist and writer).
Sport: AS Gevrey-Chambertin (football).
Culture and festivals: Musique au Chambertin Festival (September), Grands-Crus Music Festival, Mois des Climats in June and July, Saint-Vincent tournante (a festival of Burgundy’s winegrowers which rotates between villages each year), Grands-Crus Marathon, Roller Marathon through the vineyards and along the Route des Grands Crus.
Economy: viticulture, wine tourism.
Labels: Tour de France ‘Ville à Vélo’ / ‘Ville prudente’ / AOC Gevrey-Chambertin
Websites / FB / Twitter / Insta: www.gevrey-chambertin.com / www.ville-gevrey-chambertin.fr / www.cotedor.fr
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The Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard
The Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard is one of the most prestigious in Burgundy, and indeed in France and the world, with 310 hectares of Pinot Noir grapes vinified into red wine. The Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard alone produces 9 of the 33 Burgundy AOC grands crus: Ruchottes-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin. The commune’s vineyards also include numerous climats bearing the Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru appellation, as well as the Gevrey-Chambertin communal appellation.
Gevrey-Chambertin wines are built to age for a long time (10 to 20 years, and even longer in exceptional cases). For Burgundies, they are deeply coloured and powerful, with intense aromas and flavours reminiscent of blackcurrant, cherry, musk and liquorice, amongst others. The power of Gevrey-Chambertin wines pairs well with robust, elaborate cuisine: grilled red meat, leg of lamb, beef bourguignon, rabbit stew, coq au vin, coq au Chambertin, strong cheeses, Époisses, etc. (Burgundian cuisine).