Nuits-Saint-Georges
Le Tribourg
Nuits-Saint-Georges is one of those magical names that visitors recite like a rosary. Known the whole world over, Nuits-Saint-Georges has
the original profile of a genuine wine village, but on the scale of a small town.
Origin
Halfway between Dijon and Beaune, and with an easterly exposure, the vineyards of Nuits-Saint-Georges spread over 6 kilometres, with 160ha of Village-appelation vines. The range of soils, exposure and locations here creates a great diversity of terroirs. The area is bisected by the valley of the Meuzin river, and the village itself.
Tribourg' in Old French means 'beyond the village'. In fact, in 1362, the Nuitons built a fortification that had to be passed to reach Tribourg!
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: gravel and clay.
Orientation: South / South-East
Surface area under vine: 0.6 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 19 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 40 years old.
