Charmes-Chambertin

The Grand Cru vineyard site of Charmes-Chambertin occupies the lowest and most shallow-soils slopes of the Gevrey Grand Cru belt. With around 30ha planted to vines, it the largest Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin and split into two parts: Charmes-Chambertin itself and Mazoyères-Chambertin (whose wines are often bottled simply as Charmes-Chambertin).

The soil of Charmes is rocky, with a pebbly, chalky topsoil and a higher proportion of clay towards the lower sections of the slope. While typically it may not produce wines of the same power and structure as its more illustrious neighbours (most notably Le Chambertin Grand Cru just above it) Charmes-Chambertin is nevertheless noted for Pinot Noirs of striking elegance and perfume, the best of which may age well for 10-20 years.