Côte de Nuits-Villages

The Côte de Nuits-Villages Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) encompasses several villages in the Côte d’Or department. The Côte de Nuits region covers an area of approximately 150 hectares, located entirely or partially within the municipalities of Brochon, Fixin, Prémeaux, Comblanchien, and Corgoloin. Wines from Côte de Nuits-Villages have carriedthis appellation since 1964 and are notably represented by Maison Louis Jadot and Domaine Joseph Drouhin.

Adjacent to the vineyards of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits-Villages appellation are primarily situated on clay-limestone soils: the slopes of Comblanchien and Corgoloin feature granular limestone from the Upper Bathonian period. To the north of Côte de Nuits-Villages, limestone with entroques is more commonly found.

Côte de Nuits-Villages wines arered wines made almost exclusively from the Pinot Noir grape variety, and white wines made from the Chardonnay grape variety. Production of the latter is minimal in terms of volume. The red Côte de Nuits wines have a bold character, with noticeable fruitiness and a certain roundness, while the whites showcase all the richness and aromatic depth so characteristic of Chardonnay.