Notations on the Côte de Nuits

The holy grail of Pinot Noir in the Cote d'Or

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Notations on the Côte de Nuits The Côte de Nuits houses 99 percent of the red Grands Crus of Burgundy’s famous Côte d’Or. Seeing as these wines are some of the most limited production wines in the world, this says a lot about this terroir.

By and large, this 17 mile stretch of land is Pinot Noir’s holy grail. (I insert here a quick plug for the Côte de Beaune, whose top reds easily rival those of the Côte de Nuits but often aren’t as lauded. This may be because they favor restraint to power. If Burgundy isn’t about subtlety, haven’t we missed the point? I digress….)

From south to north, here are my notations on the Côte de Nuits’ major villages.

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Tags: regions, France, Pinot Noir, Christy Canterbury MW, Burgundy

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kevswha

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Jul 26, 2012 at 4:05 PM
SM

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Thanks Ms. Canterbury for your in-depth article about the villages of the Cote de Nuits. I do believe that the terroir of Bourgogne and particularly de Nuits and Beaune is some of the best in the world, if not the best.

It it is all rather subjective I suppose, but anyways your writing about all the communes and their sub-divisions is very helpful.

I find the whole Bourgogne region one of the most challenging and also perplexing of the wine world, so articles such as these help break it down into bite size pieces that we can remember easily.

Cheers!

S.M.

Jul 27, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Christy-
Canterbury-
MW

Hand of Snooth

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Hi S.M.,

Yes, Burgundy is massively complex, making it both exhilarating and frustrating.

Since you think Burgundy is truly a land of GREAT terroir (as I do!), check out their bid for a UNESCO designation for their "climats": http://www.climats-bourgogne.com/en...

Santé!

Jul 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Lynne-
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Thank you for this great synopsis! I really like your writing. I am still learning about Burgundy and you have provided a straight forward, easy way to grasp a complex region. -Lynne Bryant, CS

Jul 27, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Christy-
Canterbury-
MW

Hand of Snooth

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Hi Lynne,

Thanks so much! I think it makes it easier to write about Burgundy because I love it so much!

Stay tuned! There are more pieces to come!

Santé!

Jul 27, 2012 at 4:20 PM