Côte de Nuits Grand Cru Trail

A Wine Memories curated trail · winememories.fi

2 experiences 🇫🇷 France easy 2 days

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    Napoleon's Chambertin: Walk the Emperor's Vineyard

    Napoleon Bonaparte insisted on Chambertin at every meal and reportedly took crates of it to Egypt, Russia, and Waterloo. The village of Gevrey-Chambertin holds 9 Grand Crus - more than any other commune in Burgundy. Stand where emperors sourced their wine.

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    Nuits-Saint-Georges: The First AOC

    In 1936, when France created the AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) system, Nuits-Saint-Georges was the first Burgundy region to receive classification. This is the commercial heart of the Côte de Nuits - more négociants per capita than anywhere else, and 41 Premier Crus to explore.

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