Charmes-Chambertin
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Appellation restricted to the single commune of Gevrey-Chambertin, in Côte-d'Or, within the 'Côte de Nuits'.
- Thin calcareous clay-gravel soils derived from an alluvial fan of the 'Combe Grisard', with good drainage. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Western bedrock of hard Bajocian (Middle Jurassic) limestones, formerly quarried as freestone.
- Cool oceanic climate, mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C, rainfall ~750 mm/year, with no marked summer drought.
- Plots at 260–280 m elevation, east-facing, sheltered from frost and fog, and benefiting from the thermal protection of the Morvan.
Human factors
- AOC recognised in 1937; the lieu-dit 'Mazoyères' may legally be labelled 'Charmes-Chambertin' in accordance with established usage.
Product characteristics
- Dense tannic structure and great finesse; complex aromas of red fruits, spice, and forest floor.
- Significant ageing potential: a few years of cellaring reveal the full potential; drinking window of 10 to 20 years.
Terroir / wine link
- Stony soils at the mouth of the Combe Grisard: the cailloutis promotes drainage and balanced water supply, resulting in moderate soil fertility.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.