Overview of The "Chambertin" Vineyards
Together, the nine "Chambertin" Grand Cru vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin form a continuous area which roughly forms a rectangle 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) by 500 metres (1,600 ft) in size, situated just south of the town of Gevrey-Chambertin itself. In three of the vineyards, the producers are free to choose between two Grand Cru appellations.
| Grand Cru | Relative position | May also be called | Vineyard surface (2007) | Average annual production (2003–2007) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambertin | West (Southwest) | 15 hectares (37 acres) | 454 hl | |
| Chambertin-Clos de Bèze | West (Northwest) | Chambertin | 14.40 hectares (35.6 acres) | 444 hl |
| Charmes-Chambertin | East (Southeast) | (Mazoyères-Chambertin) | 29.57 hectares (73.1 acres) | 1,112 hl |
| Mazoyères-Chambertin | Southeast | Charmes-Chambertin | 1.83 hectares (4.5 acres) | 67 hl |
| Chapelle-Chambertin | Northeast | 5.49 hectares (13.6 acres) | 159 hl | |
| Griotte-Chambertin | East | 2.71 hectares (6.7 acres) | 92 hl | |
| Latricières-Chambertin | Southwest | 7.05 hectares (17.4 acres) | 308 hl | |
| Mazis-Chambertin | North | 9.27 hectares (22.9 acres) | 322 hl | |
| Ruchottes-Chambertin | Northwest | 3.07 hectares (7.6 acres) | 102 hl |
In general, Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is seen as one notch above the other seven Grands Crus in quality. This is also reflected in a small difference in the allowed yield, where Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze are restricted to a base yield of 35 hl/ha, while the other seven are allowed 37 hl/ha.
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