Nuits-Saint-Georges
The central town of the Côte de Nuits wine region. Wine merchants line the street beneath a 17th-century bell tower, and the blackcurrant museum on the edge of town showcases another Burgundy specialty.
The town takes its name from Nuits-Saint-Georges wine and serves as the trading center of the Côte de Nuits. On the main street and Place de la République stand a 17th-century bell tower and several wine merchants' shops where you can taste. The Cassissium, a blackcurrant museum east of town run by a liqueur company, presents blackcurrant cultivation and the making of crème de cassis and kir. A visit takes about one hour and includes a tasting, which makes it suitable for companions who do not drink wine. Nuits-Saint-Georges has a train station about 20 minutes by train from Dijon, and it is a common stopover for cyclists and group tours along the Route des Grands Crus.
Opening hours
Open all day (museum approx. 10:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Romanée-Conti
- Château du Clos de Vougeot
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Route des Grands Crus
- Musée du Vin de Bourgogne
- Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame, Beaune
- Marché aux Vins
- Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu)