Cote de Nuits Flashcards
Cote de Nuit Overview
Cote de Nuit Village, Haute CdN, Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St. Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanee, Nuit St Georges
24 Grand Cru
Over 100 Premier cru
Marsannay
Previous Gamay and Aligote.
lighter reds, citrus whites
notable - clos du Roy, Les Longeroise
Fixin
5 Premier Cru - Clos Napoleon, Clos de la Perriere, Clos Chapitre, Les Arvelets, Les Hervelet
Similar to Gevrey wines, but less complex and less perfumed - less limestone than in the south
Gevrey-Chambertin
9 Grand Cru. 26 Premier Cru
“King of Burgundy” - most full bodied and structured
Grand Cru Gevrey Chambertin
Rochottes - Leaner. Mazis - structured and rich. de Beze - SE aspect, well balanced. Chapelle - smallest. Chambertin - prestige. Griotte - fresh, delicate. Latricieres - more rustic. Charmes / Mazoyere - lower slopes.
Morey St. Denis
4 Grand cru. 20 Premier.
less bold than Gevrey - less perfumed than Musigny
CLOS ST DENIS. CLOS DU TART, CLOSE DE LA ROCHE, CLOS DE LAMBRAYS
Chambolle-Musigny
“Volnay” of the Cote de Nuits - iron fist in velvet glove
Chambolle - “boiling field”
2 Grand. 24 Premier
Steep slopes - rich, perfumed, licorice, red cherry and forest floor
Terrior differs in South = Bonnes Mare - more robust
Musigny - silk and perfume
Vougeot
1 Grand. 4 Permier
also whites under Clos Blanc climat
Clos de Vougeot largest Grand in CdN.
over 100 Lieu-Dit. over 80 owners/producers
Vosne Romanee
6 Grand.
Perfect terroir = balance, elegance, structure, fruit and earth - most age-worthy.
LE GRAND RUE, LA ROMANEE, LA TACHE, RICHEBOURG, ROMANEE ST VIVANT, ROMANEE CONTI
Flagey Echezeaux
2 Grand Cru - Ech and Grand Ech.
several leiu-dits
Rene Engel. Dm Mondaerd Mugneret
Nuit St George
41 Premier Cru
more clay in soil = heavier in style.
