Winery Henry de BellegardeL'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin

Red wine of Gevrey-Chambertin of Côte de Nuits of France

4.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.

The L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin of Winery Henry de Bellegarde is a red wine from the region of Gevrey-Chambertin of Côte de Nuits.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin from the Winery Henry de Bellegarde

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin of Winery Henry de Bellegarde in the region of Côte de Nuits is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin

Pairings that work perfectly with L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin

Original food and wine pairings with L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin

Game (deer, venison)

The L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin of Winery Henry de Bellegarde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Details and technical informations about Winery Henry de Bellegarde's L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin.

Winery

Winery Henry de Bellegarde

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin - 2015

In the top 100 of of Gevrey-Chambertin wines

Average rating: 4.8

The best vintages of L'Empereur Gevrey-Chambertin from Winery Henry de Bellegarde are 2015

Informations about the Winery Henry de Bellegarde

The winery offers 105 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Gevrey-Chambertin in the region of Côte de Nuits

The Winery Henry de Bellegarde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Gevrey-Chambertin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 45000 of of France wines

In the top 2000 of of Gevrey-Chambertin wines

In the top 100000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gevrey-Chambertin

The wine region of Gevrey-Chambertin is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Bouvier or the Domaine Armand Rousseau produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gevrey-Chambertin are Pinot noir et Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gevrey-Chambertin often reveals types of flavors of iron, coffee or lemon and sometimes also flavors of cola, jam or citrus.

The wine region of Côte de Nuits

The Côte de Nuits is the northern half of the Côte d'Or wine region in Burgundy (the Southern half being the Côte de Beaune). It specializes in red wines made from Pinot noir grapes, the most famous and expensive of which come from the grand crus of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny. About 95% of all wines produced in the Côte de Nuits are made from a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. The district is widely regarded as the spiritual home of Pinot Noir, a reputation strongly reinforced by such high quality wines as the Grand Cru Romanée-Conti.

News related to this wine

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...