Wine area
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze AOC
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze AOC is a designated wine appellation located within the Burgundy region of France. Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru produces red Pinot Noir from an ancient monastic vineyard immediately north of Chambertin.
Overview
Clos de Bèze shares Gevrey-Chambertin’s celebrated east-facing mid-slope with Chambertin. Calcareous brown soils over Jurassic limestone and marl foster deeply aromatic Pinot Noir with red and dark fruit, spice, mineral detail, firm structure, and graceful longevity.
History
The vineyard is documented as a monastic property from 640, when it belonged to the Abbey of Bèze; its boundaries survived centuries of ownership change before Grand Cru protection in 1937.
Geography
The appellation forms an east-facing mid-slope parcel directly north of Chambertin above the village of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Climate
Continental conditions and morning sun favor complete but measured ripening, while slope drainage and elevation preserve balance.
Soils
Shallow brown limestone soils, scree, marl, and clay-limestone rest on Jurassic bedrock with abundant marine fossils.
Wine styles
Only red Pinot Noir is produced, characteristically perfumed and powerful with layered spice and long aging potential.
Notable features
Its documented seventh-century origin makes Clos de Bèze one of the Côte de Nuits’ most historically continuous vineyard sites.
Producers
More public records will be added as coverage expands.