Domaine Henri Gouges
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Pruliers” Premier Cru 2019
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Pruliers” Premier Cru 2019, "This is also quite firmly reduced and unreadable at present. Otherwise there is equally good energy and delineation to the slightly more refined though still dense and muscular medium-bodied flavors that possess just a bit more depth on the similar finish that is muscular, serious and youthfully austere if not especially rustic." - Allen Meadows, Burghound
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “Clos des Porrets St-Georges” Premier Cru 2019
"The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Porrets-Saint-Georges 1er Cru has a tightly wound bouquet, iris and incense notes dominating at the moment, slightly at the expense of terroir expression. The harmonious palate is medium-bodied with fleshy red berry fruit and a touch of white pepper and clove, dovetailing into a piquant, lively finish. All it lacks is a bit of persistence on the aftertaste." - Neal Martin, Vinous
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “Clos Fontaine Jacquinot” 2019
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “Clos Fontaine Jacquinot” 2019, For the last few years Grégory Gouges has made this cuvée from one block near Château Gris, using 50% whole bunches. Rich mid purple with slightly lighter rim. Beautifully lifted nose, but still the prunes in the background. Attractive complex mixed fruit on the palate, sumptuous dark berries, just freshened by the whole bunch. -Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “La Perrière” Premier Cru 2019
"The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Perrières Blanc 1er Cru, which is 100% Pinot Blanc planted in the 1940s and 1950s, has a vibrant bouquet of Golden Delicious apple, sliced pear and a slither of peach skin. The palate is well balanced with a smooth, almost creamy texture, kernels of almond and white chocolate toward the finish and a hint of pralines on the aftertaste. Very seductive at this early stage. This is a fine white Nuits Saint-Georges that will offer several years of drinking pleasure." - Neal Martin, Vinous
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “Clos Fontaine Jacquinot” 2018
This is a special cuvée introduced last year. It comes from the bottom of the village sector of Les Crots which always has miniature yields and a different style. To reinforce this, the wine is vinified with 50% whole bunches, contrary to the usual Gouges technique. And it shows they can do it if they want to. Lighter color and a more lifted nose with some crushed strawberry. It is very pretty if you like the style, which I do, with a lush ripe finish -Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges Village 2018
"A very ripe nose blends notes of poached plum, dark currant and plenty of sauvage character. There is slightly better volume and mid-palate density to the velvety and round flavors that also terminate in a mildly warm finish that is sufficiently chewy and rustic to cut the finish somewhat short." - Allen Meadows, Burghound
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “La Perrière” Premier Cru 2017
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges “La Perrière” Premier Cru 2017, "Residual hints of the malolactic fermentation, sulfur and wood are all that are discernible today. Otherwise the sleeker and more mineral-driven flavors possess lovely drive on the intense, focused, linear and serious finish. Note that my rating assumes that the nose will clean up as the sulfur and wood are absorbed." - Allen Meadows, Burghound
