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Category | Grand Cru appellation since 31/07/1937. The separate appellation of Mazoyères-Chambertin may also be bottled as Charmes-Chambertin – but not vice-versa. The two combined make for the largest grand cru of Gevrey-Chambertin. 18.6 hectares may can take either the Charmes or Mazoyères label and 12.2 hectares is the climat of ‘Aux Charmes’ which sits directly across the road from both Latricières-Chambertin and Chambertin – this may take only the Charmes label. |
Commune(s) of production | Côte d’Or: Gevrey-Chambertin |
Climats classed as premier cru | None – it is all grand cru. Though Charmes (or Mazoyères) Chambertin may be declassified to either: Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin, Bourgogne Còte d’Or or Bourgogne. |
Colours and grape varieties | Red: pinot noir. Allowed ‘accessory’ varieties: (15% maximum) chardonnay, pinot blanc or pinot gris |
Area in production | 30.83 ha, red wine only. |
Maximum yield per hectare | 45 hl/ha |
2018 Crop | 1,211 hectolitres registered as ‘Charmes-Chamberin’ 125 hectolitres registered as ‘Mazoyères-Chamberin’ |
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Source: BIVB