CHAMBERTIN VERTICAL
| Theme | CHAMBERTIN VERTICAL |
|---|---|
| Venue | The Lansdowne Club |
| Location | 9 Fitzmaurice Place – just off Berkeley Square |
| Date | Dec 02, 2010 |
| Time | 7.00pm |
| Host | Carole Goldberg |
Although there is evidence of viticulture in the region pre-dating the Romans, Burgundy really came into its own in the Middle Ages when the powerful Dukes of Burgundy established their own vineyards. During the Regency era in England, Chambertin was the drink of the nobility and fashionable rakes about town and therefore had a certain romance to it.
There are 9 Grand Cru Chambertin vineyards and the list reads like a Burgundy lover’s mouth-watering dream! However all 9 have different styles ranging from the lightest, Charmes or Chapelle, to the real heavyweights of Mazis, Clos-de-Bèze and Le Chambertin. But as with all top Burgundies it is the grower that counts and dictates the style.