Commercial capital of the Côte de Nuits. No Grand Crus but many excellent Premier Crus. Structured, earthy, meaty Pinot Noir — slower to open than northern neighbours. Henri Gouges is the benchmark domaine. The négociant tradition (Faiveley, Moillard) is centred here.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | Good year. Reliable quality. Classic terroir expression maintained across premier crus. |
| 2022 | 89 | Good warm vintage. Iron-structured NSG with dark fruit and good longevity. |
| 2021 | 83 | Good. Small crop. Classic Burgundy quality over quantity. Chevillon exceptional in this year. |
| 2020 | 88 | Very good. NSG's characteristic savouriness and structured tannin well expressed. |
| 2019 | 95 | Outstanding. NSG terroir at its finest — Les Vaucrains, Les Saint-Georges, Les Pruliers all exceptional. |
| 2018 | 92 | Excellent NSG. Chevillon and Gouges producing benchmark premier crus. Structured, earthy, classic. |