Domaine Henri Gouges - Les Saint Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 2020 (750ml) Chambertin

Domaine Henri Gouges - Les Saint Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 2020 (750ml) ChambertinThe creation of Domaine Henri Gouges was the culmination of 400 years of family grape farmers, and it is, in many minds, the top domaine in Nuits Saint Georges. Henri formed the domaine in 1920 but was soon discouraged with selling the fruit to ngociants. He envisioned a better quality wine, and by 1933, he was producing, bottling, and selling directly. He, along with the Marquis dAngerville from Volnay, was at the forefront of battles against fraud

excellent focus and complexity with a very classy finish and a tremendous potential to age in bottle

only natural yeasts

and cool nights until the harvest at the end of September

A nice wine with a good body

and even early October in certain sectors

This classic Saint-Estèphe - formally owned by Estournel

with fruit from eight top Rhone vineyards in Paso Robles

" — Roger Voss

apricots and floral apple blossom

but he is also a great proponent of the Pinot Noir cépage

and Meyer lemon zest mingle with tropical fruits reminiscent of ripe pineapple and mango

the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is fresh