Côte de Nuits

Location & Overview

• Region: Northern part of the Côte d'Or in Burgundy, France.

• Length: Approximately 25 km (15 miles) from Dijon to Corgoloin.

• Terrain: Hillsides with limestone and marl soils, ideal for grape growing.

• Climate: Continental—cold winters, warm summers, and moderate rainfall.

Grapes & Wines

• Dominant grape: Pinot Noir (red wines).

• Other grapes: Small amounts of Chardonnay in a few villages, but Côte de Nuits is primarily red.

• Wine profile:

  • Red: Elegant, structured, earthy, often with aromas of cherry, raspberry, forest floor, and spices.

  • Aging: Many wines benefit from long aging due to high tannin and acidity.

Key Villages & Appellations

• Famous Grand Cru villages include:

  • Gevrey-Chambertin – robust, powerful reds.

  • Vosne-Romanée – complex, silky, often considered the pinnacle of Pinot Noir.

  • Nuits-Saint-Georges – rich, structured wines.

• Notable Premier Cru villages: Fixin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny.

Significance

• Côte de Nuits is globally renowned for producing some of the world’s finest and most expensive Pinot Noir wines.

• The focus is almost exclusively on red wines; whites are rare compared to the neighboring Côte de Beaune.