The Winery Aegerter is one of the world's great estates. It offers 263 wines for sale in of Nuits-Saint-Georges to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Aegerter wines in Nuits-Saint-Georges among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Aegerter wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Aegerter wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, pljeskavica (balkan hamburger) or clafoutis with bush and courgettes.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Aegerter. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, red fruit or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Aegerter. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of lasagna bolognese, sea bream with sweet spices or scallops or scallops express with cognac.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Aegerter. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, citrus fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Aegerter. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops with cream, dauphine apples or cake with olives and bacon.
In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Aegerter. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or lamb tagine with honey and onions.
Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
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White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
