📜 Chambertin
A famous grand cru of Gevrey-Chambertin, Napoleon's favourite wine, made from Pinot Noir.
Chambertin is a famous grand cru in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. It is a red wine from a single grape, Pinot Noir. It is said to have been Napoleon's favourite wine.
"Grand cru" is the highest level of the Burgundy classification. The Chambertin vineyard is small and lies on a slope where the soil drains well. Nearby are the village's other grands crus: Mazis-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin and others.
Chambertin is considered powerful and dense for Pinot Noir. It has a dark colour, aromas of cherry, prune and spice, and firm tannin. It needs ageing and opens up after about ten years. Because of its rarity and prestige it is expensive.
Chambertin is a still red wine. In the 19th century the village name Gevrey was joined with the name of the vineyard: Gevrey-Chambertin.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Chambertin ← main grape of ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Côte de Nuits
- Related to
- 🍷 Joseph Drouhin Chambertin Grand Cru, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Chambertin?
It is a grand cru red wine from Pinot Noir from the village of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy.
Why is Chambertin called Napoleon's wine?
According to tradition, Napoleon especially loved this wine.
What grape is in Chambertin?
Only Pinot Noir.
What to read next
- 🍷 Joseph Drouhin Chambertin Grand Cru — Joseph Drouhin Chambertin Grand Cru: red wine by Joseph Drouhin from the Côte de Nuits; Chambertin Grand Cru.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Chapelle-Chambertin · 📜 La Romanée · 📜 Latricières-Chambertin · 📜 Mazoyères-Chambertin · 📜 Ruchottes-Chambertin · 📜 La Grande Rue
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