Nuits-Saint-Georges is a town in eastern Burgundy which gives its name to the Côte de Nuits, the Northern half of the Côte d'Or wine district. It is known for relatively Powerful, Complex red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. This represents 97 percent of production, with a small amount of white wine made from Chardonnay.
In terms of surface area, with 320 hectares (790 acres) of Village and premier cru Vineyards, Nuits-Saint-Georges is the second largest of the 26 commune titles in the Côte d'Or, fractionally smaller than Beaune.
There are also around 315 hectares (778 acres) of vineyards within its boundaries which produce regional wines.
In addition to covering land immediately north and South of the town, the appellation also includes the vineyards of its neighbor, Premeaux Prissey, where one-quarter of the premier cru climats are located. There are 41 premier cru climats belonging to the appellation; wines made from their grapes, and conforming to the strictest of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation rules, may claim the title Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru. While the town does not boast any grand cru sites, its many premier cru vineyards are rated among the finest in the district.
Although Dijon, to the north, is Burgundy's administrative Center, and Beaune, to the south, is the wine capital, Nuits-Saint-Georges holds its own as an important viticultural location. Many long-established wine merchants and negociants have made their businesses and homes here.
The town has had its own Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation since September 1936, but has been the source of respected red wines for the best Part of a millennium. The Saint-Georges vineyard, in particular, just south of the town, has been known as a source of excellent wines by locals and royalty alike for many hundreds of years.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, paupiettes in a casserole with cream or venison stew.
On the nose in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black currant or cassis and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, sage or oaky. In the mouth in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges is a with a nice freshness.
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