Chapelle-Chambertin

Chapelle-Chambertin is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard designation in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits wine region. It lies in the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin, on the lower portion of the hillside east of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze and north of Griotte-Chambertin, with the Route des Grands Crus separating it from Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. The designation was formally created in 1937 and identifies wines made from grapes grown within the regulated vineyard area rather than a single producer-owned brand. The appellation is principally associated with red wine made from Pinot noir. Its regulations permit Chardonnay, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris as accessory varieties, up to a combined maximum of 15 percent, although these grapes are rarely used in Burgundy Grand Cru wines. Production rules also establish a base maximum yield of 37 hectolitres per hectare, a minimum planting density of 9,000 vines per hectare and a minimum grape maturity equivalent to 11.5 percent potential alcohol. Chapelle-Chambertin wines are often described as among the lightest in colour of the Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus. Their character and concentration can depend substantially on the quality and conditions of the vintage. Properly made examples are intended for extended cellaring and are generally expected to reach their peak between approximately eight and twenty years after the vintage, depending on the producer, vintage and storage conditions. The vineyard area includes two climats whose names may appear on labels: La Chapelle and Les Gémeaux. In 2008, approximately 5.48 hectares were in production under the appellation, yielding about 176 hectolitres of wine, or slightly more than 23,000 bottles. These figures describe the appellation's total production rather than the output of one company. Chapelle-Chambertin is therefore best understood as a protected wine-origin designation and Burgundy vineyard property, with wines produced and marketed by multiple authorized growers and négociants.

Chapelle-Chambertin is a named vineyard and French AOC rather than a conventional corporate wine brand. It forms part of the Grand Cru landscape of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. The vineyard is situated on the lower hillside east of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, across the Route des Grands Crus, and north of Griotte-Chambertin. Its location places it within one of Burgundy's most prestigious concentrations of Pinot noir vineyards. The Chapelle-Chambertin appellation was established in 1937 as part of France's system for protecting geographic wine names and defining the production conditions associated with them. The AOC controls the geographic source of the grapes, the permitted varieties, vineyard density, yields and minimum maturity. Pinot noir is the principal grape, while Chardonnay, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris may technically be included in limited proportions. In practice, the wines are overwhelmingly Pinot noir, consistent with the established style of the Côte de Nuits Grand Crus. The designation encompasses the climats La Chapelle and Les Gémeaux, names that may be used as additional vineyard references on labels. It is not owned or operated as a single unified commercial estate; different producers may make Chapelle-Chambertin from parcels they farm or control within the appellation. Consequently, the final character of a bottle can vary according to producer practice, vine age, parcel position, vintage conditions, fermentation and maturation choices. Chapelle-Chambertin is noted for relatively pale colour compared with some other Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus. The wines are vintage-sensitive and can show considerable differences in structure and longevity from year to year. With suitable storage, bottles are generally regarded as capable of developing over many years, with a broad expected peak window of approximately eight to twenty years after harvest. The appellation's total scale is small. In 2008, 5.48 hectares were recorded as being in production and output was approximately 176 hectolitres, equivalent to slightly more than 23,000 bottles. These figures illustrate the designation's limited supply but do not represent a single winery's production. Chapelle-Chambertin remains an active Burgundy Grand Cru origin designation governed by French appellation rules.

• 2008

  Recorded appellation production

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  The appellation covered approximately 5.48 hectares in production and yielded about 176 hectolitres, or just over 23,000 bottles.

• 1937

  Chapelle-Chambertin AOC established

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  The Chapelle-Chambertin Appellation d'origine contrôlée was created, formalizing the geographic area and production standards for wines bearing the designation.

A regulated Côte de Nuits Grand Cru appellation positioned at the top end of Burgundy's origin-controlled Pinot noir wines, with limited vineyard area, long aging potential and production distributed among multiple growers and merchants.

• Burgundy Grand Cru red wine · 1937

  Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru

  The principal product associated with the designation is red wine made mainly from Pinot noir grown within the Chapelle-Chambertin AOC area. The wines are often relatively light in colour among the Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus, while their structure and quality vary with the vintage and producer. They are intended for extended aging and may develop toward maturity over roughly eight to twenty years. Appellation rules permit limited accessory use of Chardonnay, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris, though such blending is practically uncommon.

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