Côte de Nuits is a wine region in Burgundy, France.
Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay.
The ground underneath is calcareous and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing depth and elegance and subtle and high-quality.
Labels here fall under the Grand Cru and the Premier Cru.
Inside it sit Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny and Marey-Saint-Denis.
Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue and Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.
At the table these bottles work with roasted duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto and soft cheeses.
Serve at 15 to 18°C.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Red: Showcasing depth and elegance.
White: Subtle and high-quality.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Grand Cru
- Premier Cru
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Clos Saint-Jacques, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, France
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru 'Cuvee Vieilles Vignes', Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
At the table.
- Roasted duck
- Grilled salmon
- Mushroom risotto
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 15 to 18°C.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Côte de Nuits: common questions
01.What grapes is Côte de Nuits known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Côte de Nuits make?+
03.Where is Côte de Nuits?+
04.What food goes with Côte de Nuits wine?+
05.How long does Côte de Nuits wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.