Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Perrieres

Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Perrieres is a sub-region of Nuits-Saint-Georges, France.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Pinot Blanc.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows earthiness and spice.

Labels here fall under the Premier Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Henri Gouges, Domaine Meo-Camuzet and Domaine Robert Chevillon.

At the table these bottles work with roasted meats, hearty stews, mushroom dishes and soft cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

Red: Earthiness, Spice.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Camille Giroud Les Perrieres, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Forey Pere et Fils Les Perrieres, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Legros Les Perrieres, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur Clos des Perrieres Blanc, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur Clos des Perrieres, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Henri Gouges La Perriere Blanc, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Jean Chauvenet Les Perrieres, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Robert Chevillon Les Perrieres, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France

At the table.

• Roasted meats
• Hearty stews
• Mushroom dishes
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Nearby regions.

Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Perrieres: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Nuits-Saint-Georges guide.