Description

The monks of the Abbey of Bèze created it in 630 on their vast estate in Gevrey, at the current location of the vineyard, and managed it until 1219, when they sold it to the Chapter of Langres. During the French Revolution, it was confiscated, then sold, divided, and distributed among numerous private owners. By that time, the wines from this vineyard were already considered the finest in all of Burgundy.
In 1932, Julien Damoy successfully petitioned for the authorization of the “Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze” appellation, which could also use the “Chambertin” designation. These Grand Crus eventually became the AOCs we know today. The Clos-de-Bèze is the largest of the nine Grand Crus in the Gevrey vineyard area.
Size: 5.36 hectares (climate area: 15.3887 hectares).