
Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Most Famous Site
Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Musigny
Vineyard Area
3.700 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Burgundy
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir kingdom on Jurassic limestone
Côte de Nuits — home of Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Musigny — the world's most expensive Pinot Noir.
SOILS
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Continental climate with strong diurnal variation and ~1,900 sunshine hours — ideal for Pinot Noir.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Narrow east-facing slope strip with perfect sun orientation.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Region aroma cloud
Burgundy overview
This sub-region is part of Burgundy. The map shows all 9 sub-regions — Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
The Côte de Nuits is the world's Pinot Noir kingdom – a narrow 20-km strip between Dijon and Corgoloin. Here lie 24 of the 33 Burgundy Grand Crus, including all world-famous reds: Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg, Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Bonnes-Mares.
The main villages Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges produce Pinot Noir of supreme elegance and depth. Estates like DRC, Leroy, Roumier, Rousseau, Méo-Camuzet, Dujac and Anne Gros rank as world icons, with bottles regularly fetching five-figure auction prices.
Soil Type
Bajocian/Bathonian limestones (Jurassic), marls, east-facing slopes
Climate
Continental climate with strong diurnal variation; ~1,900 sunshine hours
Top sites & producers
158 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
By place (158)
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits158 entries
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
51 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowDomaine de la Romanée-Conti
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet
Clos de Tart
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
100% Pinot Noir
Domaine Denis Mortet
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Chambolle-Musigny
100% Pinot Noir + Chardonnay
All Wineries
61 resultsDomaine de la Romanée-Conti
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet
Clos de Tart
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
100% Pinot Noir
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Chambolle-Musigny
100% Pinot Noir + Chardonnay
Domaine Denis Mortet
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Robert Groffier Père et Fils
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Perrot-Minot
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Pierre Damoy
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Georges Roumier
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Chambolle-Musigny
100% Pinot Noir + winziger Aligoté-Anteil
Domaine Dujac
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
~95% Pinot Noir + Chardonnay
Domaine Leroy
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Chambolle-Musigny
Pinot Noir
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Emmanuel Rouget
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Flagey-Échezeaux
100% Pinot Noir

Domaine Ponsot
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
100% Pinot Noir + winziger Aligoté-Anteil
Domaine Trapet Père et Fils
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
Gewürztraminer, Aligoté, Riesling
Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
100% Pinot Noir
Events in Burgundy
All events in Burgundy →24 Oct – Sun, 25 October 2026
Fête des Vins de Chablis
Wine festival · Chablis
14 Nov – Sun, 15 November 2026
Fête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne
Tasting · Beaune
Sun, 15 November 2026
Vente des vins des Hospices de Beaune
Auction · Beaune
Mon, 16 November 2026
Paulée de Meursault
Wine dinner · Meursault
30 Jan – Sun, 31 January 2027
Saint-Vincent Tournante de Bourgogne
Wine festival · Bourgogne
19 Feb – Mon, 22 February 2027
Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants Strasbourg
Wine fair · Straßburg
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits?
The key grape varieties in Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The best-known vineyard is Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Musigny.
When is the best time to visit Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits for wine?
The harvest in Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits taste like?
Soils: Bajocian/Bathonian limestones (Jurassic), marls, east-facing slopes. Climate: Continental climate with strong diurnal variation; ~1,900 sunshine hours. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits?
Cellarmap lists 61 wineries in Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits across roughly 3,700 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits?
Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Musigny is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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