The soils in Côte de Nuits result on the consequences of the uplift of the Alps and the collapse of the plain of the Saône. The vines are mainly planted on limestone slopes. At the summit sits the famous "stone of premeaux", giving Romanée-Conti, Richeboug, and La Tâche outstanding wines. The soils are formed of calcareous scree, limestone, and red silt with a large diversity of terroir contributing to the typicality of the Côte de Nuits wines.

Domaine Nicole Lamarche is a 9 hectares domaine based in Vosne-Romanée. It is best known for its grand cru holdings in Clos-de-Vougeot, Grands-Échezeaux, Échezeaux and the monopoly La Grande Rue, which was awarded grand cru status in 1992. The Domaine has been evolving with the arrival of the new generation of cousins Nathalie and Nicole, taking over from François Lamarche in 2006. The wines are today made with great attention to detail. Nicole Lamarche has reduced yields and converted to Organic viticulture (Certified in 2010).