Grower Dinner: Domaine Perrot-Minot - Chambertin & Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

with special guests: Christophe Perrot-Minot and Marit Lindal

Christophe Perrot-Minot’s dinner was a highlight at The Fine Wine Experience Burghound Symposium 2018, so we are delighted to welcome him back to Hong Kong for a vertical focused on the very top of his range.

This year Christophe will share the small production wines he makes from the elite Gevrey-Chambertin Grands Crus of Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. Many refer to Chambertin as the ‘King’ of Gevrey-Chambertin with Chambertin-Clos de Bèze being referred to as the ‘Queen’ in terms of style. For these wines Christophe has worked closely with the grower for many years. He makes approximately 1,400 bottles of Chambertin and approximately 2,000 bottles per year of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, depending on the vintage. The old vines (for these grand crus 50-52 years old), low yields and meticulous attention to detail at every step result in wines that are among the best in the Côte de Nuits. Christophe’s focus on detail in his winemaking goes all the way from strict sorting standards for the grapes, the corks he uses on through to the manner in which his wines are served. The result is very fine wine that offers the opportunity for the wine lover to experience Burgundy at a high level.

If you enjoyed Christophe’s discussion with us during our 2018 Burghound Symposium, come back and ask Christophe what he thinks about these descriptions of Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze and taste for yourself the differences between these two grand crus. And if you missed Christophe in 2018, now is your opportunity to meet him. He will compare the top vineyards of Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze across the following six vintages: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2016.