AOC Nuits Saint Georges wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

A.O.C./A.O.P.

this appellation covers both Nuits-Saint-Georges and Prémeaux-Prissey. Stretching over a 6km strip, the area is split into two parts, one located north of the town, the other in the far south of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Middle Jurassic limestone and marl soils are home to the vines here. The red wines are made from Pinot noir whilst a clutch of whites are produced from Chardonnay. Climate sites classed as first growths: in Nuits-Saint-Georges : Aux Champs Perdrix, En la Perrière Noblot, Les Damodes, Aux Boudots, Aux Cras, La Richemone, Aux Murgers, Aux Vignerondes, Aux Chaignots, Aux Thorey, Aux Argillas, Aux Bousse-Lots, Les Perrières, Les Hauts Pruliers, Château gris, Les Cros, Rue de Chaux, Les Procès, Les Pruliers, Roncière, Les Saint-Georges, Les Cailles, Les Porrets Saint-Georges, Clos des Porrets Saint-Georges, Les Vallerots, Les Poulettes, Les Chatbeoufs, Les Vaucrains, Chaînes Carteaux. In Prémeaux : Clos des Grandes Vignes, Clos de la Maréchale, Clos Arlot, Les Terres Blanches, Les Didiers, Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges, Aux Perdrix, Clos des Corvées, Clos des Corvées Pagets, Clos Saint-Marc, Les Argilières, Clos des Argilières.

Grape varieties: Vins rouges : pinot noir. Vins blancs secs : Chardonnay

The wines of this appellation

Nuits-Saint-Georges is a generous, well-constituted, robust wine with a strong framework and a powerful, complex bouquet. On the nose, it is fruity with notes of blackcurrant, cherry, prune stones, truffle and leather with nuances of undergrowth. It conjures up earthy, even gamey notes. Nuits-Saint-Georges can be served with roast red meat, mutton, Brie or Pont l’Evêque cheese.