Origin : Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges is a town in eastern Burgundy which gives its name to the Côte de Nuits, the northern half of the Côte d'Or wine district. It is known for relatively powerful, complex red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. This represents 97 percent of production, with a small amount of white wine made from Chardonnay.
In terms of surface area, with 320 hectares (790 acres) of village and premier cru vineyards, Nuits-Saint-Georges is the second largest of the 26 commune titles in the Côte d'Or, fractionally smaller than Beaune. There are also around 315 hectares (778 acres) of vineyards within its boundaries which produce regional wines.
 
In addition to covering land immediately north and south of the town, the appellation also includes the vineyards of its neighbor, Premeaux Prissey, where one-quarter of the premier cru climats are located. There are 41 premier cru climats belonging to the appellation; wines made from their grapes, and conforming to the strictest of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation rules, may claim the title Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru. While the town does not boast any grand cru sites, its many premier cru vineyards are rated among the finest in the district.
 
The excellent Domaine Alain Michelot Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes 2017 displays all the richness garnered from 45 year old vines. Powerful, aromatic and with wonderful texture this wine offers complex flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant and smoke leading on to a long, elegant and flavoursome finish.  A medium-bodied, supple and expressive wine with an open-knit core of succulent fruit and fine-grained structuring tannins. As usual, it's an excellent representation of the appellation.