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  • Country ranking ?

    938
  • Producer ranking ?

    21
  • Decanting time

    1h30min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    chicken in red wine sauce

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The Story

This plot, which is very rich in limestone, existed before ‘Chambertin’ existed. In 640, the Duke Amalgaire gave lands to the Abbey of Bèze and the monks cleared a forest to plant vines. In the seventeenth century the yield was estimated at 25 hl/ha: two times less than that of the vines on the plain. 
The renown and the quality of the wines from Clos de Bèze was such, that in the eighteenth century, they were 20 times more expensive than a c...

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Vintage 1990

1990 VINTAGE in Burgundy

This is probably the vintage of reference for many people in Burgundy. Exceptional climatic conditions allowed an abundant crop to mature perfectly and yield some most sensational wines in both red and white. The white wines have maintained their elegant aromas and freshness which has made them even more appealing, whilst the reds are concentrated and well built with tannins which remain firm but smooth. To be enjoy...

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Information

Origin

Burgundy, Burgundy

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

1h

Drinking temperature

15

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