Domaine Pierre Gelin Chambertin Clos de Bèze

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru bottle image

Wine Description

Domaine Pierre Gelin is the leading wine producer in the small village of Fixin (pronounced “Fees-an”).  The family domaine was founded in 1925 by Pierre Gelin and is today in the hands of Pierre’s grandson, Pierre-Emmanuel. Pierre-Emmanuel farms organically and works to minimize the impact on the environment in both vineyard and cellar.

The family owns 32 acres in total including parcels in five Fixin premier crus and the monopole of Clos Napoléon. In 1961 Pierre also purchased vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin including the monopole Clos de Meixvelle, Clos Prieur 1er cru, and the Grand Cru Clos de Bèze.

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is said to have been named in 630 CE after it became the property of the Abbey of Bèze. It is, in effect, an extension of Chambertin. Clos de Bèze may be sold as Chambertin but wine from Chambertin proper may not be sold as Clos de Bèze. The differences between the two vineyards is subtle. Clos de Bèze is exposed a bit more to the east and receives slightly more sun and ripens slightly earlier. Both Grand Crus drain well and sit on a bed of limestone.

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Acclaim
An alluring red, this draws you in with its perfumed aromas of cherry, blackberry, sandalwood, vanilla and toasty oak. Add licorice, mint and mineral flavors, and the combination is complex and compelling. Shows superb balance, with a lingering aftertaste of fruit, mineral and spice notes. — Wine Spectator, Jul 2025
More subtle if still not invisible wood sets off the earthy and more spiced nose of red raspberry, dark cherry and whiffs of the sauvage. The more mineral-driven and sleekly muscular flavors possess a beguiling sense of underlying tension that continues onto the driving, intense and saline-inflected finish that is easily the best in the range. I particularly like the mouthfeel that is quite refined thanks to the dense but fine-grained tannins. — Burghound, May 2025
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
1 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,100
Average Vine Age:
30 years
Certifying Organizations:
Ecocert
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Total SO2
62
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.51
Acidity:
5.23 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Dry extract:
28.4 g/L
Total SO2
62
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L