Côte de Nuits, ten reds built for ageing
13 bottles, from €28.00 to €105.00The Côte de Nuits occupies the northern half of Burgundy's vineyards, south of Dijon. It is the land of Pinot Noir for ageing: of the ten bottles gathered here, nine are red and only one is rosé; none is white. Five villages are represented, from Marsannay to Vosne-Romanée, with four premiers crus among them.
It is also the most expensive selection in our Burgundy range: €105.00 for the highest-priced bottle, a median price of €79.90. There is still a way in, at €31.90 with Marsannay, the northernmost and cheapest village on this page. The rosé listed at €28.00 is sold in packs only.
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Rouge Clos des Argilières 2020
Blackberry, violet and tobacco: a Nuits premier cru built for long ageing.
Domaine Dubois - Côtes de Nuits Villages Les Monts de Boncourt Blanc 2022
Flint and candied lemon, a structured white from the Côtes de Nuits.
Alain Guyard - Marsannay Les Genelières Rouge 2018
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 2023
Blackcurrant and black cherry with a hint of tobacco: Nuits-Saint-Georges in its structured style.
Olivier Guyot - Marsannay Rosé Fleur de Printemps 2022
Fleur de Printemps lives up to its name: strawberry and cherry on a lively, light palate.
Domaine Dubois - Vosne-Romanée Chalandins 2022
Vosne-Romanée Aux Chalandins: black cherry and violet on a silky frame.
Domaine Dubois - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019
A Clos de Vougeot grand cru: truffle and forest floor over powerful tannins.
Domaine Dubois - Côtes de Nuits Villages Rouge 2021
Cherry and violet with a touch of liquorice: Côtes de Nuits Villages in its classic attire.
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Rouge Les Porets St Georges 2020
Ripe cherry and liquorice: the power of Nuits-Saint-Georges with fine tannins.
Rémi Jeanniard - Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Blanchards Rouge 2023
Blackcurrant, leather and tobacco: an old-vine premier cru made for the cellar.
Rémi Jeanniard - Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots Rouge 2023
Les Ruchots, a Morey-Saint-Denis premier cru: violet and truffle on silky tannins.
Rémi Jeanniard - Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2023
Blackcurrant and truffle: old vines from Morey with a velvety palate.
Trapet-Rochelandet - Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2023
Old vines from Gevrey-Chambertin, blackberry and leather carried by a silky tannin.
Five villages ranked from least expensive to rarest
The five appellations here do not cost the same and do not give the same wine. The table arranges them by increasing entry price, with the benchmark bottle from the selection for each.
| Village | Prices on this page | What the village changes | Benchmark bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsannay | €28.00 to €31.90 | The entry point to the côte, north of Dijon. It is the only village represented here in rosé, and its reds are the supplest on the page, ready to drink sooner. | Alain Guyard, Les Genelières 2018, €31.90 |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges | €49.90 to €99.90 | The village that gives the côte its name. Firm structure, noticeable tannin in youth, and the widest gap on the page between village level and premier cru. | Domaine Dubois, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2023, €49.90 |
| Morey-Saint-Denis | €56.00 to €79.90 | A discreet village squeezed between Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny, so often better priced for the same level. Our three cuvées come from the same winemaker, which allows a comparison. | Rémi Jeanniard, Vieilles Vignes 2023, €56.00 |
| Gevrey-Chambertin 1 bottle | €64.00 | The best-known name in the northern Côte. A more structured style, dense texture, a bottle that needs air or time before it opens up. | Trapet-Rochelandet, Vieilles Vignes 2023, €64.00 |
| Vosne-Romanée 1 bottle | €105.00 | The name that pushes the region's prices up, and the most expensive in our selection. A single cuvée, from the Chalandins lieu-dit. | Domaine Dubois, Chalandins 2022, €105.00 |
The range covers the two extremes of the collection: €28.00 for the Marsannay rosé, sold in packs, and €105.00 for the Vosne-Romanée. Nine of the ten bottles can be bought individually.
Six ways to continue your visit
Ten bottles do not take long to browse. Here is where to start depending on your budget, and where to go when this page is not enough.
Start under €35
The two Marsannays are the only bottles on the page under the €35.00 mark. They are the cheapest way to taste this côte's Pinot Noir.
The four premiers crus
Two in Morey-Saint-Denis, two in Nuits-Saint-Georges, all between €79.90 and €99.90. The filter also brings up the Vosne-Romanée at €105.00, which is not classified as a premier cru.
The Domaine Dubois thread
Four of the ten bottles come from this producer: a village Nuits-Saint-Georges, its two premiers crus and the Vosne-Romanée. It is the most represented producer in the collection.
12 vinsHead up to the Hautes-Côtes
The hinterland of these same villages, farmed higher up on the plateau, with seven bottles from €13.90 to €24.00. It is the emergency exit when prices here become a stumbling block.
8 vinsMove on to the Côte de Beaune
The southern half, much broader in our shop, with reds and whites. That is where to look for the Chardonnay that this page leaves to the Côte de Beaune.
Reds and whitesPairing a red with beef
These Pinot Noirs for ageing need a dish with staying power, from braised beef to grilled rib steak. Our pairings are arranged by dish, not by region.
653 vins
Wait or open straight away
Seven of the ten bottles are from recent vintages, 2022 and 2023, and three have already gained some age. We group them below from the quickest to drink to those requiring the most patience.
| What you are opening | Vintage here | When to open it | Dinner's ready |
|---|---|---|---|
| The rosé Marsannay Fleur de Printemps | 2022 | Drink now. A Pinot Noir rosé gains nothing from ageing; it loses its fruit and liveliness. | Appetizer, cold starters |
| The oldest village red Marsannay Les Genelières | 2018 | Ready to drink. It is the oldest vintage on the page, and the tannins have already softened in bottle. | Roast poultry, charcuterie |
| The village wines from young vintages Nuits-Saint-Georges, Morey and Gevrey | 2023 | Ready to drink now with an hour in a decanter. They improve markedly after three to five years in the cellar. | Slow-cooked beef, lamb |
| The premiers crus from young vintages Les Blanchards and Les Ruchots | 2023 | This is where you need patience: allow five to ten years before the wine gives what you paid for. | Game, bloomy-rind cheese |
| The bottles already on their way Clos des Argilières, Les Porets St Georges, Chalandins | 2020 and 2022 | Halfway there. They can be opened for an occasion with a decanter, but they will continue to improve for several years. | Rib of beef, roast lamb |
These guidelines apply to a cool, stable cellar at around 12 °C, with bottles lying down and away from light. A bottle standing upright in a kitchen at 22 °C ages faster and much less well: in that case, drink the young vintages rather than storing them.
Village first, premier cru next
On this page, the words “premier cru” add between €23.90 and €50.00 to the price of a bottle. The Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes is €56.00, the same winemaker's two premiers crus €79.90. The village Nuits-Saint-Georges is €49.90, the same estate's two premiers crus €99.90.
Our advice is to start at the bottom. Rémi Jeanniard makes the Morey Vieilles Vignes and the two climats Les Blanchards and Les Ruchots; Domaine Dubois makes the village Nuits-Saint-Georges, its two premiers crus and the Vosne-Romanée. So you can taste the winemaker's hand for €49.90 or €56.00 before deciding whether the higher classification is worth twice the price.
The second reason is time. A 2023 premier cru opened this year does not show what you paid for: it needs years in the cellar, and a real cellar at that. Without a cool place to keep it, a well-made village wine will give you more pleasure that very evening, and the Marsannay at €31.90 remains the cheapest way into the collection.
Three pointers before choosing
Nine bottles out of ten can be bought individually. The Marsannay rosé Fleur de Printemps 2022, listed at €28.00, is the only one sold in packs only: do not count on it for a single purchase.
Two estates carry the page. Domaine Dubois makes four bottles, Rémi Jeanniard three. The last three come from Olivier Guyot, Alain Guyard and Trapet-Rochelandet.
Not a single white. The selection includes nine reds and one rosé. For Burgundian Chardonnay, you need to head south to the Côte de Beaune, where nine whites are available.
The Wine Wanderer Team
What we are asked most often
What is the Côte de Nuits?
It is the northern half of Burgundy's vineyards, south of Dijon, around the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges. It is almost entirely planted with Pinot Noir and produces the region's most sought-after reds. Five of its villages feature in this collection: Marsannay, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée.
Why only ten bottles in this collection?
Because supply there is scarce and expensive to buy, even for a wine merchant. We prefer ten wines followed closely from five identified estates rather than a broad range built on wines we do not taste. Prices range from €28.00 to €105.00, with a median price of €79.90.
Which bottle to start with under €35?
With Alain Guyard's Marsannay Les Genelières 2018, at €31.90. It is the only bottle on the page under €35.00 that you can order individually, and its vintage already makes it enjoyable tonight. Olivier Guyot's Marsannay rosé Fleur de Printemps is listed cheaper, at €28.00, but it is only offered in packs.
What is the difference between a village wine and a premier cru?
The village name refers to a broad area, whereas a premier cru refers to a specific plot, classified for the consistent quality of its grapes, whose name appears on the label. On this page, these are Les Blanchards and Les Ruchots in Morey-Saint-Denis, and Clos des Argilières and Les Porets St Georges in Nuits-Saint-Georges. In practice, the cru gives a denser wine that takes longer to open up, for a price €23.90 to €50.00 higher depending on the case.
How long can these bottles be kept?
The 2023 village wines can be drunk now if decanted and will improve for three to five years. The 2023 premiers crus rather need five to ten years to reveal their substance. The 2022 rosé should be drunk without waiting, and the 2020 and 2022 bottles already in the cellar can be opened for an occasion while continuing to develop.
Should these wines be decanted?
Yes for the young vintages, especially the 2023s, which open up after an hour's aeration. A wide decanter is enough; there is no sediment to separate in wines of this age. For the 2018 and 2020 wines, a simple decanting twenty minutes before serving avoids rushing a wine that has already settled.
At what temperature should a Côte de Nuits red be served?
Between 15 and 16 °C, never at the room temperature of a heated living room. Above 18 °C, the alcohol takes over and the Pinot Noir's fruit disappears. Half an hour somewhere cool before the meal is enough to bring down a bottle taken from a cupboard.
Which dishes should you serve with these wines?
Why are there no whites on this page?
Because the Côte de Nuits is red wine territory: our selection includes nine reds and one rosé, without a single Chardonnay. This is not an oversight; it is the reality of this part of the vineyards. For white Burgundies, you need to move on to the Côte de Beaune, which offers nine.
Which estates make up this selection?
Five producers, two of whom dominate the page: Domaine Dubois with four bottles, in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanée, and Rémi Jeanniard with his three Morey-Saint-Denis wines. They are joined by Olivier Guyot with the Marsannay rosé, Alain Guyard with the red Les Genelières and Trapet-Rochelandet with the Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes.