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Côte de Nuits Villages

Côte de Nuits is not an appellation but a wine region producing great red wines such as Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits Saint-Georges. They are all robust and elegant red wines with an intense and fragrant bouquet.

The Côte de Nuits Villages appellation applies to the wines coming from Prémeaux to Corgoloin just south of Nuits Saint Georges. The 'terroir' there is known for the purity of the limestone. A few wines from Fixin are also in the appellation. Côte de Nuits Villages are great value red wines, very fruity and should be drunk before 5 years.

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Côte de Nuits Villages wine information:

Appellation:

Appellation Côte de Nuits Villages Controlée

Location: South of Nuits Saint Georges
Place: Fixin, Brochon, Prémeaux, Comblanchien, Corgoloin
Soil:

Limestone
Clay

Size: 170 ha (420 acres)
Production:

1 million bottles
Very limited production of white

Grapes:

Red: Pinot Noir
White: Chardonnay

Type of wines: Fruity medium-body red wine
Age:

3 to 5 years

Vintages:
(recommended)
2005, 2003, 2002
Aromas:

Red fruits
Licorice

Food:

Roasted duck
Red meat

Cheese:

 

Brie
Brillat-Savarin
Cantal
Chaource
Salers

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