2011 Roi Chambertin – Syndicat de Gevrey Tasting
Last year there were 83 wines presented as the Syndicat de Gevrey-Chambertin made a fanfare with their first syndicate tasting in Beaune – unfortunately for them, few people followed-up on their initial place reservations – the tasters were few and far between. This year the syndicate persevered for… Read More
Syndicat de Gevrey-Chambertin: Roi Chambertin 2010
We gathered in the Hotel de Poste in Beaune on Friday 18th November to taste through samples of the 2010s offered by the Syndicat members. Certainly the list of producers was far from complete, but an excellent selection of 83 wines from 32 producers was spread across three tables for… Read More
gevrey-chambertin 1er clos des varoilles 2006
Just a ‘test’ to see how my 2006s are holding. My original note for this wine (below) is from October last year, so here is an 8/9 months-on update: The wine needs at least 30 minutes to resemble the previous bottle, but slowly those lovely violet aromas come through. In… Read More
gevrey-chambertin 1er clos des varoilles 2006
2006 des Varoilles, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos des Varoilles A slight update to the label for this vintage. Only just a little more than medium colour. Wide, quite high-toned floral, violet aromatics, underneath a more cherry-type fruit. The palate is soft, slightly fat and shows good… Read More
2005 gevrey-chambertin 1er clos des varoilles
2005 des Varoilles, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos des Varoilles Medium-plus colour. The nose starts with a wild brambly black fruit – slowly goes deeper with faint caramel. Wide and intense – again with dark-hued fruit. Reasonably well-packaged tannin and very good length though the tannin resurfaces… Read More
Profile: Domaine des Varoilles (Gevrey-Chambertin)
As you travel along the Route des Grands Crus from Morey-St-Denis to Gevrey-Chambertin, the East facing Grand Cru vineyards lie on either side of your road. Approaching the first houses of Gevrey, the hill on your left-hand side makes a sharp left turn up a narrowing valley to the Combe… Read More
Goodbye Domaine des Varoilles – Hello Domaine du Couvent
Tasted in Gevrey-Chambertin with Philippe Chéron, 06 July 2021. Philippe & Stéphanie Chéron Domaine du Couvent 11 rue de l’ancien Hôpital 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin Tel: +33 3 80 34 30 30 www.domaineducouvent.com More reports with Domaine du Couvent /… Read More
Extreme Gevrey-Chambertin…
Lunchtime walking – taking advantage of the fading mist and nice sunshine. It will take you half an hour – maybe a little longer if you keep taking photos, like me! From the foot of the Clos St.Jacques, you can follow a prepared walk (La Bossière) complete with… Read More
AOC Gevrey-Chambertin
Map Category Communal appellation since 11/09/1936 with most recent updates to premier crus 16/03/1963. In 1943 it was established that wines from the Gevrey grand crus that did not fulfil the requirements for that label could take the label of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru. Read More