Chambertin

American  

[shahn-ber-tan] / ʃɑ̃ bɛrˈtɛ̃ /

noun

1. a dry, red wine from the Gevrey-Chambertin commune of the Burgundy region in France.

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Chambertin British  

/ ʃɑ̃bɛrtɛ̃ /

noun

1. a dry red burgundy wine produced in Gevrey-Chambertin in E France

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Example Sentences

He ranked the vineyard, in this small village near the northern end of the Côte d’Or, the heart of Burgundy, in hallowed territory alongside Chambertin and Musigny, illustrious names still murmured reverentially today and among the most prized and coveted of all wines.

From Seattle Times

Most of those vineyards judged in the 19th century to be peers of Clos de la Perrière, like Musigny, Bonnes Mares and Chambertin, received grand cru status, but not Clos de la Perrière, which the authorities deemed a premier cru.

From Seattle Times

Comparatively speaking, the Marsannay is a humble wine, without the grandeur of, say, Trapet’s grand cru Chambertin.

From New York Times

In an objective sense, considering their potential for aging and achieving complexity, the Chambertin would be deemed the superior wine.

From New York Times

Unlike Domaine Marc Roy, Domaine Trapet has holdings in some of Gevrey-Chambertin’s finest terroirs, including the grand cru vineyards Chambertin, Chappelle-Chambertin and Latricière-Chambertin.

From New York Times