Chambertin
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Bajocian substrate (Middle Jurassic): hard limestones overlain by a layer of argillaceous marls forming a slight concavity.
- Shallow, calcareous, well-draining soils despite a high clay content, covered with scree, clay, and red silts.
- East-facing slope at 240–250 m elevation, offering rapid morning soil warming and shelter from frost and fog.
- Zone limited to the single commune of Gevrey-Chambertin (Côte-d'Or), within the Côte de Nuits vineyard, a north–south tectonic relief.
Human factors
- As early as 1730, JOBERT acquired the vineyard and added 'Chambertin' to its name; Jefferson attested to its reputation in 1787.
- 100% pinot noir N encépagement, density exceeding 9,000 vines/ha, aged for several months to develop cellaring potential.
Product characteristics
- Deep red colour with violet highlights in youth; nose of red and black fruits, floral notes (rose, violet), undergrowth, liquorice, and spice.
- On the palate: power, balance, a lively attack, and an unctuous, elegant finish; considerable longevity (10 to 20 years, longer in great vintages). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Jurassic calcareous-marly soils, combined with sloping topography and a favourable mesoclimate, promote pinot noir and the distinctive expression of the wines. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.