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12 pin-worthy · 2 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Nuits-Saint-Georges.

Region DNA

The character of Nuits-Saint-Georges

Based on 1,325 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Nuits-Saint-Georges
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
8
80–89 Great
13
70–79 Good
0
<70 Other
1

Based on 22 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitTree fruitOakEarthCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red
534
Burgundy Côte de Beaune Red
420
Burgundy Côte de Beaune White
195
Burgundy Red
141
Burgundy White
87
Burgundy Chablis
70
Beaujolais Red
61
Burgundy Mâconnais White
55

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir1154Chardonnay455Gamay98Shiraz/Syrah53Grenache45Mourvedre25Merlot24Aligoté20Sauvignon Blanc19Cabernet Sauvignon15

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Nuits-Saint-Georges

Aegerter

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Nuits-Saint-Georges wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Nuits-Saint-Georges with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Pascal Marchand-Tawse

    9 Rue Julie Godemet, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges, France

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  2. 02
    Aegerter

    Jean-Luc & Paul Aegerter 49, rue Henri Challand, 21700, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Thibault Liger-Belair

    40 Rue du 18 Décembre, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  4. 04
    Nicolas Potel

    44, Rue des Blés, 21700, Nuits Saint Georges, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  5. 05
    Moillard

    Route nationale 74, 21700, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  6. 06
    Patrice Rion

    1 rue de la maladiere, 21700, Prémeaux Prissey, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  7. 07
    Domaine Decelle

    3, rue des Seuillets, 21700, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  8. 08
    Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils

    Route Nationale 74, 21700, Prémeaux, France

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  9. 09
    Domaine Henri Gouges

    7 Rue du Moulin, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  10. 10
    Domaine Alain Michelot

    6, Rue Camille-Rodier, 21700, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France

    Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Vinous

  11. 11
    Morin Pere & Fils

    9 Quai Fleury, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges

    Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino

  12. 12
    Varichon & Clerc

    5 quai Dumorey, 21700, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France

    Critics' peak 85 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

About Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges is a wine region in France, home to 52 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gamay, producing Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red and Burgundy Côte de Beaune Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak. It takes in Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru.

Nuits-Saint-Georges — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
The most planted varieties in Nuits-Saint-Georges are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Nuits-Saint-Georges known for?
Nuits-Saint-Georges is known for Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red, Burgundy Côte de Beaune Red, and Burgundy Côte de Beaune White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Femente tracks 52 producers in Nuits-Saint-Georges, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Nuits-Saint-Georges is a wine region in France, taking in Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru.

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges reds carry the stamp of iron and black fruit—a hardness that softens only after years in bottle, when the earth beneath the vines finally speaks louder than the tannin. The village's white Burgundies, often overlooked, cut with mineral precision through the red-wine shadow.

Producers in Nuits-Saint-Georges

Wineries in Nuits-Saint-Georges

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