Hautes-Côtes de Nuits

The Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits is a regional appellation within the Hautes-Côtes wine region in Côte-d'Or, officially established in 1961. The appellation covers 16 communes in the Hautes-Côtes region of Côte-d'Or, as well as the higher elevations of four communes in the Côte de Nuits. The boundary between the Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits vineyard and the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune runs through Magny-Iès-Villiers.

The red wines of Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits, ranging from purple to dark ruby and made from Pinot Noir, often feature notes of raspberry, cherry, licorice, and sometimes violet. They are characterized by a clean, firm flavor, pleasant tannins when mature, and good body, though never excessive. Pinot Noir yields a very small amount of rosé wine: the Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits rosé (or Bourgogne Clairet). The white Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits wines , made from Chardonnay and, more rarely, Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris, range in color from white gold to pale gold, or even yellow gold for barrel-aged wines. Honeysuckle and honeysuckle blend with apple, lemon, white nettle, and hazelnut. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with a solid, balanced structure and a slightly lively character that is easily noticeable. This latter quality also allows it to age well. Connoisseurs will thus appreciate the wines offered by Domaine Méo-Camuzet, Domaine Faiveley, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, or Domaine Antonin Guyon.