Which village is cited as an example under the Pinot Noir "Villages" designation?

• A. Le Chambertin
• B. Bourgogne
• C. Gevrey-Chambertin
• D. Clos Saint Jacques

Answer: (C)

This question taps into how Burgundy names its Pinot Noir wines. The “Villages” designation is used for wines that come from a specific village and reflect that village’s particular terroir, rather than from a single vineyard. Among the options, Gevrey-Chambertin is the village name used on labels to indicate a wine from that village’s vineyards, embodying its characteristic style.

Le Chambertin is a Grand Cru vineyard within Gevrey-Chambertin, so it carries a Grand Cru designation rather than serving as the village name. Clos Saint-Jacques is a named vineyard (typically a Premier Cru site), not the village itself. Bourgogne is the regional label, not a village designation. Therefore, Gevrey-Chambertin is the example of a Pinot Noir wine labeled as a village.