Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Vaucrains, 1er Cru, 2024
A more complex nose of deep cherry and complex stones, then on the palate, a sleek mineral core underpinning chiselled brambly fruit. Corseted and crisp, with clearly much more in reserve, but also a sense of depth that signifies the quality of this vineyard. Salty red and dark fruits interwoven with commanding yet very fine tannins, sweet spice, touches of dried orange, and a long finish. There’s lots in this wonderfully vertical Vaucrains, but it’s all very finely delivered never losing its sense of poise and balance. Sadly, only four barrels were produced.
critic reviews
The 2024 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains 1er Cru has a primal nose with wild strawberry, raspberry and overripe Satsumas, more exotic compared to the Les Pruliers. The palate is well balanced with a touch of blood orange infusing the black cherry and boysenberry fruit, fine weight with quite a spicy black pepper-tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. Four barrels produced, although Gouges told me that one might be deselected as it currently shows so differently to the other three.