Nuits-Saint-Georges

The Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation is a communal appellation in the Côte de Nuits region of the Côte d'Or. Since its establishment in 1936, the appellation has encompassed the communes of Nuits-Saint-Georges and Premeaux-Prissey. This vineyard comprises two distinct sections: one stretching from Vosne-Romanée to the Combe de la Serrée, and the other extending toward the south. This results in subtle differences among the wines. Additionally, the Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru appellation has been granted to 41 recognized climats within the communal appellation, covering an area of 140 hectares and accounting for approximately half of the total production of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

In the northern part, the soils consist of stony silt carried down from the Côte and alluvial deposits from the Meuzin Valley, unless they are located at the top of the hillside. In the southern part, the lower silt comes from the Combe des Vallerots (deep, marl-limestone soil), while at the top of the hillside, the soil is almost rocky. Exposure is most often east or southeast.

The red Nuits-Saint-Georges and Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru wines, made almost exclusively from Pinot, almost always have an intense, dark color. The aromas are powerful and complex: they blend notes of cherry, blackcurrant, leather, truffle, and often spices. They are among the most tannic in Burgundy. The balance of tannins and roundness makes for full-bodied, robust wines. The production of white wines, made from Chardonnay, is almost negligible here.

In addition to the quality of the terroir, it is also the great estates that establish the reputation of the Nuits-Saint-Georges and Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru appellations , such as Domaine des Perdrix, the estates of Dominique Laurent, Faiveley, Joseph Drouhin, Méo-Camuzet, and Maison Bouchard Père et Fils.