Chapelle-Chambertin
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Single commune of Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-d'Or; rectilinear north–south relief of tectonic origin over approximately 25 km.
- Soils over hard Bajocian limestone ('calcaire à entroques'), covered with scree, clays, and red silts ranging from a few decimetres to 1 metre in depth.
- Shallow, calcareous, free-draining soils despite a high clay content.
- Cool oceanic climate with continental influences; approximately 750 mm per year, mean annual temperature 10.5 °C, with thermal shelter to the east of the Morvan.
- East-facing exposure at 240–250 m elevation; topography affording protection from late frosts and morning fog.
Human factors
- Chapel built in 1155 by the monks of the Abbey of Bèze; AOC recognised by decree in 1937. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Deep red colour with violet highlights in youth; an elegant, velvety tannic structure balanced by a refined vivacity.
- Aromas of raspberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant, rose, violet, forest floor, and spice; a powerful, harmonious, persistent palate with considerable ageing potential. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Shallow clay soils over hard limestone: a balanced water regime that drains excess moisture while preserving a measured water supply during drought. (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.