Places compared
Côte de Nuits vs Côte de Beaune
The two halves of the Côte d’Or, and which one you actually want.
Which to choose
Where they differ
Written rather than computed. A place has no taste profile of its own — the wines made there do, and they vary — so averaging one into existence would produce a number for every dimension and a meaning for none.
Colour
Côte de Nuits
Almost entirely Pinot Noir. White wine here is a rarity and usually a curiosity.
Côte de Beaune
Both, and its reputation rests as much on Chardonnay as on Pinot Noir.
Red style
Côte de Nuits
Deeper, firmer and more structured, with black cherry and a savoury, gamey depth that arrives with age.
Côte de Beaune
Lighter, softer and more red-fruited, generally approachable earlier and less built to last.
Grand Crus
Côte de Nuits
Twenty-four, including Chambertin, Musigny, Richebourg and Romanée-Conti.
Côte de Beaune
Eight, of which seven are white. Corton is the only red Grand Cru in the whole southern half.
Price at village level
Côte de Nuits
High, and highest in Vosne-Romanée and Gevrey-Chambertin.
Côte de Beaune
More approachable for reds — Savigny, Beaune and Chassagne rouge are among the last affordable Côte d’Or wines.
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Place
Côte de Nuits
The northern half of the Côte d’Or, and the source of the world’s most celebrated Pinot Noir.
Place
Côte de Beaune
The southern half of the Côte d’Or, and the home of the world’s benchmark oaked Chardonnay.
Comparison
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