Collection: Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru is the premier cru level of the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation in the Côte de Nuits in Bourgogne. It is a red wine appellation based on Pinot Noir, and premier cru sits one step above village level and just below grand cru. It is worth keeping the two classification levels apart: in addition to the premier cru plots, Gevrey-Chambertin also holds its own grands crus, but here the focus is precisely on premier cru.

The appellation counts 26 delimited premier cru plots, the so-called climats, and the label may state "Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru" possibly followed by the name of the plot, for example Clos Saint-Jacques, Les Cazetiers or Lavaux Saint-Jacques. Each plot contributes its own expression, and Clos Saint-Jacques is considered one of the finest climats, often on a par with grand cru. These are the kinds of nuances that make Gevrey-Chambertin so fascinating to explore.

The wines are red and made from Pinot Noir. The rules also allow Pinot Gris and Pinot Liébault, but it is Pinot Noir that defines the style and expression and gives the wines their body and structure. A large part of the appellation's reputation rests precisely on the ability to unite power and finesse in the same glass.

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru belongs among the Pinot Noir wines that are made to mature. Many of them are intended for cellaring for roughly 12 to 30 years, and it is often with the years that they unfold their depth and complexity completely. If you want to enjoy a bottle in its youth, it can pay off to give it plenty of time in a decanter, but here it is patience that is truly rewarded.

At Copenhagen Wine we carry a selection from this one delimited appellation in the Côte de Nuits, where Pinot Noir thrives in a cool climate and on calcareous soils that give the wines their characteristic precision. If you are looking for a red wine with provenance and cellaring potential, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru is a natural place to begin if you want to dive into the world of Frankrig and Bourgogne.