Nuits-Saint-Georges Flashcards by Kent Benson

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6 points of distinction for Nuits-Saint-Georges

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1) 2nd largest commune in the Côte de Nuits
2) 45% premier cru (41)
3) center for shippers, brokers, négociants, coopers, and crémant producers
4) birthplace of Pinot Gouges
5) Home of Hospices de Nuits
6) moon crater named after it

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Nuit-Saint-Georges premier cru vineyard considered to be grand cru worthy

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Les Saint-Georges

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Top premier cru of Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Les Saint-Georges

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Why is Nuits-Saint-Georges considered to have 3 zones?

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North - soils similar to Vosne-Romanée, elegant
Middle - sandy gravel with clay and a steeper escarpment, more structured
South - stony scree

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Number of grands crus and premiers crus in Nuits-Saint-Georges

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no grands crus
41 premiers crus

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