The Cote de Nuits starts at Marsanny just south of Dijon and goes down to Corgolin. It is a narrow hill, often only a few hundred meters wide, with vineyards interspersed by woods and rocks. It contains 29 Appellations such as Gevry Chambertin and produces some of the best red Burgundies. A more general appellation is Cote de Nuits Villages. This is for mainly red wines from smaller villages around the Côte including those to the north, Fixin and Brochon and those to the south, Comblanchien, Corgoloin and Prissey. The wines from the north of the appellation tend to be fruitier and fuller bodied than those from the south that have a degree more sophistication. In general they will both be medium to full bodied.
Tasting notes: Trace of oak with firm but not hard tannins underpinning the earthy, forward, easy flavors and a finish that displays notes of roasted coffee. Burghound
Tasting notes: "Good fresh, ample fruit on the palate . Ripe, fullish, succulent and stylish on the follow-through and finish. Very good plus." Clive Coates MW
