Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques represents which designation?

• A. Premier Cru
• B. Regional Label
• C. Villages
• D. Grand Cru

Answer: (A)

In Burgundy, wine classification moves from regional up to village, then premier cru (from a named vineyard), and finally grand cru. Clos Saint-Jacques is a specific vineyard (lieu-dit) within Gevrey-Chambertin that has premier cru status. That means wines from this site carry Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques on the label, signaling a higher quality and more distinct terroir than a plain village Gevrey-Chambertin, but not reaching the top tier of grand cru.

So, Clos Saint-Jacques represents the premier cru designation. It wouldn’t be a regional label (that would be Bourgogne), nor merely a village wine (which would just say Gevrey-Chambertin), and it isn’t classified as grand cru (the grand cru sites in the area are different vineyards).