Nuits St Georges Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy

The village of Nuits Saint Georges gives its name to the Côte de Nuits. The Côte de Nuits starts just south of Dijon to the edge of Cote de Beaune.

Nuits Saint Georges produces mostly red wines. Red Côte de Nuits are robust and elegant. Their bouquet is intense and fragrant.

The other villages producing Côte de Nuits are Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot and Vosne-Romanée (see Romanée-Conti).

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Nuits Saint Georges wine information :

Appellation:	Appellation Nuits Saint Georges Controlée Appellation Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru
Location:	South of Dijon city
Place:	Nuits Saint Georges, Prémeaux
Soil:	Clayey limestone Rocks
Size:	300 ha (740 acres)
Production:	1.7 million bottles Limited white wine production
Grapes:	Red: Pinot Noir White: Chardonnay
Type of wines:	Full body red wine
Age:	5 to 20 years
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1988
Aromas:	Cherry Blackcurrant Truffle
Food:	Roast game Meat in red wine sauce
Cheese:	Brie Cantal Next: Côte de Beaune

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