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- noun A grand cru
Burgundy wine from part of Gevrey-Chambertin,France .
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They are: Charmes-Chambertin, Chapelle-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricieres- Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyeres-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin and Le Chambertin, with a tiny walled part of the Chambertin vineyard called Chambertin "Clos de Beze".
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Running through the middle is the N74, or the route des Grands Cru , which passes through 24 of the area's 33 grand cru wine regions, taking in such names as Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot and Roman é e-Conti.
Exploring the Wine Route Will Lyons 2011
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Clos des Ducs is one of the benchmark wines of Burgundy, more powerful than the typical Volnay but more delicate than, say, a Chambertin, and is capable of aging and improving for decades.
The Childhood Chums Keeping Volnay a Delight Jay McInerney 2011
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The terroir The most famous Pinot Noirs hail from the region of Burgundy in France — Roman é e Conti, Chambertin, and Richebourg are premium Grand Cru heavyweights.
Wine 101: Pinot Noir Amy Ma 2010
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The reds include a delicate Cote de Nuit Villages 2007 ($27) and an earthy, mushroomy Gevrey-Chambertin Les Crais 2006 ($58), as well as a velvety Volnay 2006 Premier Cru Les Santenot ($62).
Wine: Michael Shaps, a Virginia-Burgundy blend Dave McIntyre 2010
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In Marcel Rouff's classic French novel "The Passionate Epicure," the protagonist wows his dinner guests by floating artichoke hearts "… like treasure islands … laden with a butter-fried-stuffing in which carps 'roes and mushrooms were mashed up together with cream" atop the broth and serves the dish along with an entire foie gras poached in Chambertin.
The Pi Gail Monaghan 2010
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“Did you finish your equations?” she asked, accepting a glass of French Chambertin.
Naked Cruelty Colleen McCullough 2010
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Check out his older posts, "Ami du Chambertin..are you ready to Rock?"
BSNYC Friday Non-Quiz! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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The 90-point score, which Burghound awarded to the 1993 Dominique Laurent “Ruchottes” Chambertin, equates to the 94 and 96 points that Parker and Wine Spectator gave to the same wine, respectively.
Investing in Liquid Assets David Sokolin 2008
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The 90-point score, which Burghound awarded to the 1993 Dominique Laurent “Ruchottes” Chambertin, equates to the 94 and 96 points that Parker and Wine Spectator gave to the same wine, respectively.
Investing in Liquid Assets David Sokolin 2008
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