Join us at this wine dinner event in Shanghai as we take a deep dive into the Burgundies of Gevrey-Chambertin, from village to grand cru, covering its key terroirs, its range of expressions, as well as their ‘Gevrey character’. Gevrey-Chambertin boasts the most Grand Cru vineyards (9 of them, 87.1 ha) in Côte de Nuits. Its pair of crown jewels, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, which claims the distinction of being Burgundy's oldest vineyard, dates back to AD 630, and Le Chambertin, renowned as the 'King of Burgundy', was adored by Napoleon.ⁱ

Gevrey-Chambertin hosts 26 1er Crus vineyards situated on the elevated western slopes of the village. Among these, Clos Saint-Jacques and Les Cazetiers stand out, frequently lauded for their remarkable quality akin to that of Grand Cru vineyards. Village level vineyards are found on the east & north side of the village.

Clive Coates MW described the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin as follows, 'a full and sturdy wine, rich and masculine, but with a touch of the fleshy and exotic.'ⁱⁱ

In terms of the identifying characteristics of Gevrey-Chambertin, for me, the wines are the most masculine of the villages in Burgundy with dark fruit notes, intensity, concentration, firm tannins, earthy qualities of forest floor and mushroom; they tend to be muscular wines and are wines of longevity. As we focus on this one village within Burgundy today, we will also talk about the difference between village level, premiers crus and grands crus wines, and you will be tasting wines from some of the most famous domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin as well as some that are on the rise. Gevrey-Chambertin is frequently described as the village that is the entry point into Burgundy for the Bordeaux drinker. Let’s see what you think of the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin.

The dinner will be hosted at Shanghai Tang Restaurant (BFC). It is the world's first brand concept restaurant of the fashion brand "Shanghai Tang". The menu primarily features local Shanghainese cuisine with creative enhancements, creating a distinctive style known as Haipai cuisine. The wine list is curated by the world's first and only Chinese Master Sommelier, Lv Yang, and his TOP|SOMM professional sommelier team, offering a carefully selected wine list and professional service. Tickets are priced at RMB 6,500 per seat. Seating is limited, with the exclusive opportunity for only 12 guests to join.

Wine-pairing Menu

2017 Chartogne-Taillet - Champagne Heurtebises Extra Brut

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鹅肝春卷脆皮 | Sake Marinated Foie Gras Spring Roll Chips
酥炸比目鱼 | Crispy Fish, Shanghai Style
松露福袋 | Black Truffle & Mushroom Filled in Bean Curd Sweet Wraps
2019 Domaine Armand Heitz - Meursault En la Barre
2019 Philippe Pacalet - Gevrey-Chambertin
2019 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet - Gevrey-Chambertin

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鱼子酱片皮鸭 | Roasted Duck with Caviar
梅干菜烧鳗鱼 | Braised Eel with Preserved Vegetable
2020 Domaine Tortochot - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St Jacques'
2020 Philippe Pacalet - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Petite Chapelle'
2020 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Cazetiers'

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老姜焗乳鸽 | Baked Pigeon with Ginger
鲍鱼红烧肉 | Braised Pork Belly with Abalone
2017 Charles Van Canneyt - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
2017 Domaine Launay-Horiot - Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
2017 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy - Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru

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脆皮蚝汁牛肉 | Crispy Beef with Oyster Sauce
酱油肉炒时蔬 | Sauteed Seasonal Vegetable with Pork Meat
2010 Domaine J. Faiveley - Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 'Les Ouvrées Rodin'
2001 Domaine Claude Dugat - Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
1988 Maison Joseph Drouhin – Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru

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腊味黑米饭 | Sauteed Black Glutinous Rice with Cured Ham & Sausage

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蟹粉肉包 | Steamed Pork Bun with Crab Meat

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百香果布丁 | Passion Fruit Pudding

ⁱ P. 230, Grands Vins De Bourgogne - Guide Des Meilleurs Crus Et Climats De Côte D'or Au Xixe Siècle, Villain Frédéric. 2020
ⁱⁱ P. 82, The Wines Of Burgundy, Clive Coates MW. 2008