Domain Camus Pere et Fils Chambertin 1989 Bottle (75cl)
The 1989 Domaine Camus Père et Fils Chambertin is a red Burgundy wine from the Chambertin parcel in the Gevrey-Chambertin sector of the Côte de Nuits. Classified as a Burgundy Grand Cru, it is made from 100% Pinot Noir. The Chambertin appellation is reserved for red wines produced in the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin; here, the estate signs a grand cru originating from one of the iconic climats of this Burgundian village.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Gevrey Chambertin
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Camus Père et Fils
- Parcelle / Cru
- Chambertin
- Millésime
- 1989
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Pinot Noir
Domaine Camus Père et Fils
Domaine Camus Père et Fils is a family-run estate based in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the Côte de Nuits. It cultivates 18 hectares of vineyards, around two-thirds of which are Grand Cru vineyards, spread across Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin and Mazoyères-Chambertin, amongst others. The estate also produces wines under the Gevrey-Chambertin and Bourgogne appellations.
- Owner
- Famille Camus (via le GFA Léon Camus Père et Fils)
- Surface (ha)
- 18.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 70 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Domaine Camus Père et Fils has been established in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1732, according to records from the Côte-d’Or Chamber of Agriculture. A specialist source indicates that the family already owned the estate at that time, although its earlier origins cannot be precisely documented. During the phylloxera crisis, the family is said to have temporarily abandoned its vineyards; their forefather, Joseph Camus, is said to have subsequently acquired plots of land at the end of the epidemic. The vineyard layout has remained broadly stable since then and now covers around 18 hectares. Hubert Camus, born in 1937, took over the family estate in 1974 after completing his military service. He also served on several occasions as president of the Burgundy Wine Board. The estate continues to harvest by hand and ages its wines in barrels for between 16 and 18 months. Marie-Édith Camus is currently the designated contact for the Burgundy wine industry body and became co-manager of the estate in 2022.
Chambertin
Chambertin is both a physically demarcated climat in Gevrey-Chambertin and the eponymous terroir of a Grand Cru appellation reserved for red wines. It occupies the middle of the slope, with an easterly exposure and a relatively moderate gradient compared to the neighboring Clos de Bèze. Its shallow, stony calcareous brown soils overlie entroquitic limestones and Bajocian marls, with a Bathonian component in the upper part.
- Vineyard commune
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Origin of the vineyard name
- The toponym means "Bertin's field", named after a former owner or operator of the site; older forms such as "Champ Bretin" and "Champt Berthin" are attested in 1584.
- Exposure
- East, facing the rising sun
- Slope
- Mid-slope, relatively moderate gradient
- Soil
- Calcareous brown, stony soils beneath a thin cover of silts and scree.
- Subsoil and geology
- Entroquitic limestones and Bajocian marls; Bathonian calcareous clays towards the top.
Le domaine dans cette parcelle
- Estate holding in the vineyard (ha)
- 1.694000 ha
- Vineyard holding status
- Owner-grower
Histoire de la parcelle
The name Chambertin has been known since the 13th century, and its winegrowing potential has been recognized for centuries. Thomas Jefferson cited it among his favorite wines in 1787, while Napoleon I's predilection for this wine contributed to its renown. In 1855, Jules Lavalle classified it as "Tête de cuvée, cru hors ligne, vin extra". On October 17, 1847, its name was joined to that of Gevrey to form Gevrey-Chambertin; the Chambertin appellation was officially recognized on July 31, 1937.
