Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 2011 A notably riper nose speaks of pretty red and dark berry fruit where earth and sauvage nuances can also be detected. There is good richness to the supple and round medium-bodied flavors that possess good punch on the dusty, delicious and solidly complex finish. 86-89pts Burghound HK$248 per btl - 24btls available
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges 2011 Here too a background application of oak is visible on the intensely earthy and beautifully complex nose of both red and blue pinot fruit, earth, violet and plum scents. There is good size, weight and power to the relatively supple mid-palate though the firm core of tannins is apparent on the moderately austere and impressively long finish. This is very Nuits in character but not unduly rustic or rough. 90-92pts Burghound HK$345 per btl - 117btls available
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St Georges 2010 Reduction dominates the nose. By contrast to the funky nose, there is a lovely inner mouth perfume to the precise, intense and vibrant middle weight plus flavors that possess good volume. There is admirable persistence on the quite firm finish that is at once pure and actually rather refined, which is not always the case with this wine. Worth a look. 90-92pts Burghound HK$365 per btl - 89btls available
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Pruliers 2011 This was quite strongly reduced and about the only visible aspect is a bit of wood toast. There is fine concentration as the mid-palate benefits from the abundant dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the intense and round medium weight flavors that culminate in a mildly austere finish that stops a bit short. This is on the disjointed side today but the underlying material appears excellent plus the consistent track record of this wine is such that my range offers the benefit of the doubt. Note that this will require at least a decade of cellar time before it realizes its full potential. - 89-92pts Burghound HK$398 per btl - 10btls available