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Côte de Nuits

The Côte de Nuits is one of the most famous wine regions in the world and home to some of Burgundy's most iconic Pinot Noir wines. Apart from boasting Grand Cru sites such as Chambertin, La Tâche and Romanée-Conti, it contains a wealth of well known villages such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanée.

Côte de Nuits

Key Facts about Côte de Nuits

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Appellations of Côte de Nuits



Read more about Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru AOC

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru AOC

Although a small parcel of the Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is located in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis, the majority lies at the northern end of Chambolle-Musigny. It generally produces less elegant wines than the Musigny Grand Cru.

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Read more about Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Chambertin is perhaps the most famous of Burgundy’s Grand Cru sites, gaining such recognition that the mayor of Gevrey changed his village’s name to better reflect its illustrious associations. Located in the north of the Côte de Nuits, Chamb...

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Read more about Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru AOC

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru AOC

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze was recognised as Grand Cru site in 1937. The monks of the Bèze abbey established the famous clos in the 7th century at a prime location on their vast holdings.

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4 wines
Read more about Chambolle-Musigny AOC

Chambolle-Musigny AOC

The wines of Chambolle-Musigny offer up some of the best red wines in the world. The village is home to Grand Cru sites such as Musigny and Bonnes-Mares. The most famous of the twenty-five Premier Cru vineyard sites is Les Amoureuses.

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Read more about Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Recognised as a Grand Cru site in 1937, Chapelle-Chambertin sits just south of the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. Around 5.5 hectares are planted with Pinot Noir. Producers may also make reference to one of the two Lieux-dits - La Chapelle and Les ...

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Read more about Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Charmes-Chambertin is a Grand Cru site in the Côte de Nuits, located at the south of the Gevrey-Chambertin. It has been a Grand Cru since 1937.

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Read more about Clos de La Roche Grand Cru AOC

Clos de La Roche Grand Cru AOC

The Grand Cru site of Clos de La Roche is located in the northern part of the village of Morey-Saint-Denis and is known for producing relatively full, structured expressions of Pinot Noir. It covers almost 17 hectares and generally produces close ...

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7 wines
Read more about Clos de Tart Grand Cru AOC

Clos de Tart Grand Cru AOC

Clos de Tart Grans Cru, founded by the Cistercians of Tart in 1141, is situated in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis. It was awarded its Grand Cru status on January 4th 1939.

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Read more about Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOC

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOC

Clos de Vougeot is one of the largest Grand Cru sites in Burgundy. Situated in the Côte de Nuits.

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12 wines
Read more about Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru AOC

Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru AOC

The Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru site was finally awarded in 1981. The upper part of the parcel is characterised as marly, with clay and limestone soil further down.

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Read more about Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru AOC

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru AOC

Clos Saint-Denis is a walled vineyard, located in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, and covers approximately 6.6 hectares. It is one of the 33 Grand Crus of Burgundy and considered one of the finest expressions of Pinot Noir in the world.

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Read more about Échezeaux Grand Cru AOC

Échezeaux Grand Cru AOC

Échezeaux is a famous Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Nuits capable of producing exceptional wines from Pinot Noir. It is located in the village of Flagey-Echézeaux and covers almost 35 hectares of quite complex soils, including clay, lime...

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Read more about Fixin AOC

Fixin AOC

Located in the Côte de Nuits, Fixin is known for Pinot Noir and being one of Burgundy's fuller bodied and more tannic appellations, with the wines benefiting from some bottle age.

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9 wines
Read more about Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

Gevrey Chambertin is one of the most important villages in the Côte de Nuits; it boasts nine Grand Cru vineyard sites, including the famous Clos de Beze.

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47 wines
Read more about Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

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Read more about La Tâche Grand Cru AOC

La Tâche Grand Cru AOC

La Tâche is perhaps the most famous of the Burgundy Grand Cru appellations.

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Read more about Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

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Marsannay AOC

Marsannay produces red, white and rose wines.

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Read more about Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

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Read more about Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

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Read more about Morey-Saint-Denis AOC

Morey-Saint-Denis AOC

Traditionally considered one of the more masculine appellations of the Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis boasts five Grand Cru sites as well as twenty Premier Cru vineyards. The majority of the wine here is red Pinot Noir, although there is a smal...

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24 wines
Read more about Musigny Grand Cru AOC

Musigny Grand Cru AOC

Situated in Chambolle-Musigny, the Musigny Grand Cru sits just above the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru and between the Les Amoureuses Premier Cru Climat and the Échezeaux Grand Cru. It is the only Grand Cru site in the Côte de Nuits that permits the...

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Read more about Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

Nuits-Saint-Georges is one of the key wine producing villages of the Côte de Nuits. Red wine dominates here.

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Read more about Romanée-Conti Grand Cru AOC

Romanée-Conti Grand Cru AOC

Romanée-Conti is one of the most famous and prestigious wines in the world. This Grand Cru Burgundy originates from a small vineyard of 1.81 hectares within the commune of Vosne-Romanée and is a monopole of the winery Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

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Read more about Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru AOC

Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru AOC

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Read more about Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru AOC

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Vosne-Romanée AOC

Vosne-Romanée is one of the most important villages in the Côte de Nuits. It boasts 14 premier cru sites, including the highly acclaimed Aux Malconsorts, Clos de Reas, Beaux Monts and Cros Parantoux.

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25 wines
Read more about Vougeot AOC

Vougeot AOC

Vougeot is one of the most esteemed villages in the Côte d’Or, primarily due to the fact that the Clos de Vougeot, the appellation’s key Grand Cru site, takes up so much of it. Pinot Noir dominates the small output here and the wines are both...

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