Charmes-Chambertin

Edit links
Coordinates: 47°12′40″N 4°58′03″E / 47.21111°N 4.96750°E / 47.21111; 4.96750
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Domaine Jacques Prieur vineyards in Charmes Chambertin

Charmes-Chambertin is an

Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot noir as the main grape variety.[1] It is located in the southern part of the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin and on the lower hillside east of Chambertin (on the other side of the Route des Grands Crus), north of Mazoyères-Chambertin and south of Griotte-Chambertin
. The AOC was created in 1937.

Wine style

Pinot noir grapes.

Wines from Charmes-Chambertin are known for being highly fragrant in their youth,

premier cru than Grand cru status.[3]

Production

A Charmes-Chambertain from Domaine Jouan Olivier

In 2008, 28.97 hectares (71.6 acres) of vineyard surface was in production within the AOC, which made it the largest Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin. 1,115 hectolitres (24,500 imp gal) of wine was produced,[4] corresponding to just under 150,000 bottles.

AOC regulations

The main grape variety for Charmes-Chambertin is Pinot noir. The AOC regulations also allow up to 15 per cent total of

potential alcohol is required.[5]

Mazoyères-Chambertin, which adjoins Charmes-Chambertin to the south, is generally (and legally) bottled under the Charmes-Chambertin appellation.[3]

See also

  • List of Burgundy Grand Crus

References

  1. ISBN 1-56305-434-5
  2. ISBN 0-19-860990-6
  3. ^
    ISBN 0-7566-1324-8
  4. ^ BIVB: Les Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée de Bourgogne, accessed on November 27, 2009
  5. ^ AOC regulations, last updated 2009

47°12′40″N 4°58′03″E / 47.21111°N 4.96750°E / 47.21111; 4.96750

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charmes-Chambertin&oldid=1177176570"