Winery · Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges: The First AOC

Nuits-Saint-Georges became Burgundy's first AOC in 1936 with 41 Premier Crus and zero Grand Crus—97% world-class Pinot Noir spanning 2 communes across Côte de Nuits, proving consistency beats prestige in this rival to Gevrey-Chambertin.

What to do there

TourNuits-Saint-Georges: The First AOCIn 1936, when France created the AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) system, Nuits-Saint-Georges was the first Burgundy region to receive classification. This is the commercial heart of the Côte de Nuits - more négociants per capita than anywhere else, and 41 Premier Crus to explore.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Vosne-Romanee Domaine de la Romanée-Conti DRC: 28 hectares of Burgundy's holiest Grand Cru vineyards, averaging 25 hl/ha (three vines per bottle) — a 1945 Romanée-Conti sold for $558,000 in 2018.
Winery · Vosne-Romanée Domaine Leroy: The 10 hl/ha Miracle Lalou's biodynamic revolution: 10 hl/hectare yields (vs 50 elsewhere) — microscopically scaled production from hyper-pruned vines creates liquid intensity.
Winery · Vosne-Romanée La Tâche: The Other Monopole Vosne-Romanée's 6-hectare Pinot Noir monopole of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, farmed organically since 1985 — full-bodied and structured wines that monks planted in the 1630s now command some of the world's highest prices.