Domaine Henri Gouges

Nuits St Georges, Les Vaucrains, 1er Cru, 2020

Name: Nuits St Georges, Les Vaucrains, 1er Cru
Brand: Domaine Henri Gouges
Price: 743.12 GBP

89-91/100

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2020
6x75cl
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£743.12

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

So strong is Vaucrains' personality that even in concentrated, powerful vintages such as 2020, its character shines through. Complex, dark brambly fruits roll across the palate; rich and intense flavours that are tempered by cooling earth and mineral notes. For all of the richness, this exudes a great sense of control and composure. A complete Nuits of great class. One of the great vineyards of Nuits, the Gouges old vines parcels in Vaucrains always produce very small berries, making for a very powerful, intense wine. The vineyard is influenced by its red stony clay soils and the cooling effect of the forest.

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Critic Reviews

89-91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains 1er Cru is a ripe and precocious nose that is not as sweet as the Clos des Porrets, yet still there is a bit of heat here. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, quite structured and grippy. It seems to tighten up towads the finish that just needs a little more flesh and red fruit.

drinking window 2025 - 2038

date of review 12/2021

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