Côte de Nuits (France)
Red Côte de Nuits is a Pinot Noir from Burgundy in France.
Côte de Nuits Flavors
Côte de Nuits can show a crescendo of flavors.
The flavors can fan out like the colors of a Peacock Tail:
 Red Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Raspberry |
 Cranberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Black Currant |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
 Mushroom |
 Violet |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging
 Vanilla |
 Cinnamon |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Flavors of Cherries and Wild Berries are the most common Côte de Nuits flavors.
Hints of Herbs, Flowers, Mushroom, and Soil.
Oaked wines will have added notes of Vanilla, Spices, Chocolate, Tobacco, and Oak.
Côte de Nuits Profile
Pinot Noir is famous for a silky mouth feel, low tannins, lovely fruit aromas, and good acidity:
| BODY: | Light | ||
| TANNINS: | Low | ||
| FRUIT: | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY: | High | ||
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Côte de Nuits Food Pairing
 Antipasti |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Soups |
 Pasta |
Mushroom |
 Risotto |
 Truffle |
 Pizza |
 Sandwitch |
 Hamburger |
 Chili |
 Goose |
 Duck |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
Pinot Noir is very food friendly and can be paired with a wide variety of dishes, especially grilled or roasted white meat.
Excellent Pairings
Charcuterie. Salmon. Tuna.Mushroom. Truffle.
Roasted Mushrooms. Mushroom Risotto.
Soups. Beef Burgundy.
Grilled. Roasted White Meat.
Poultry. Duck. Goose. Rabbit.
Grilled Pork. Ham. Bacon.
Spices:
Basil. Cilantro. Coriander. Mint.
Cheeses
Comté. Brie. Camembert. Jarlsberg. Goat.
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The Ideal Glass for Côte de Nuits
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Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
About Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir originates from Burgundy in France where it has become known as Red Burgundy, just like Chardonnay from Burgundy has become known as White Burgundy.
The name Pinot (Pine) Noir (Black) was given to the grape because the grape cluster looks like a black pine.
Pinot Noir thrives in cooler regions all over the world, like in Burgundy with "Cool Climate" and "Slow Ripening".
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned grape and, as a consequence, the color of the wine is
light red. Thin skin means also low tannins.
The color of a Pinor Noir wine is often quite transparent, light berry red or blue, and more orange or brown when aged.
Pinot Noir is a World Classic. It is one of the most cultivated grapes in the world. and famous for its ability of interpreting the terroir.
Pinot Noir synonyms: Pinot Nero. Pinot Negro. Spätburgunder. Blauburgunder.
Côte de Nuits)
Côte de Nuits is a French wine region named after the village Nuits St Georges.
The wine region is in the northern part of Burgundy’s legendary region Côte d’Or.
With more than 20 Grands Crus, most of the world’s greatest Pinot Noirs are made here.
Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Black Grapes
34% Pinot Noir |
White Grapes
50% Chardonnay |
Red Wines 30%
Sparkling 10% |
White Wines 60%
Chardonnay |
Soil
Limestone and Clay |
Climate
Semi-continental |