Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Chaignots' 2022
The Wine
Domaine Henri Gouges has changed its style from classical, dark Nuits-Saint-Georges to more fruity, forward wines. Furthermore, it has done so without losing complexity and ageability, while simultaneously adding drinkability and vivacity.
The grapes come from the only parcel the domaine farms on the northern (Vosne) side of the village, where they have 0.46 hectares in the steep southeast-facing slopes covered with limestone scree from the Combe de la Serrée.
93 Pts Jasper Morris MW 'In bottle. 35 hl/ha. Mid purple. The nose shows a certain amount of dark red fruit but is quite restrained. This is rather more robust in structure yet with a generous juicy fruit as well. Quite silky tannins behind. Fresh, almost mineral at the finish. Drink from 2030-2038.'
89-91 Pts Burghound “This is also sufficiently reduced as to push the underlying fruit to the background at present. Otherwise, there is again good richness and vibrancy to the notably finer medium weight flavours that exude evident minerality on the lingering finale where the only nit is a touch of warmth. This is also really quite pretty as it has that wonderful quality of inner mouth perfume.'
The Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Sub Region - Nuits-St-Georges
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
Domaine Henri Gouges is situated in the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the Burgundy region. Established in 1919 by Henri Gouges, the estate remains in the hands of the Gouges family. Henri was one of the earliest producers to eschew the then-corrupt Burgundian trading system. Beginning in the 1920s, he committed to bottling his wine on-site, which was an uncommon practice at that time. During the 1930s, as Burgundian appellations were being established, he led a successful campaign to prevent the vineyards of Nuits-Saint-Georges from being classified as Grands Crus, while serving as the village's mayor and a member of the INAO. Presently, Domaine Henri Gouges spans 14.5 hectares with plots across seven Premier Cru classified sites. The estate primarily produces wines from Pinot Noir, with a small production of white wines.
