Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 2017
Tasting notes
A lovely, brilliant crimson color. A very earthy Nuits nose with some vanilla bean, too. On the palate, smoky, velvet-textured fruit without any tannin, but acids take their place, so the wine is nicely balanced. Not heavy, but a very elegant Pinot expression at the end.
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | FRANCE |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Exotic scents of violet, raspberry and wild cherry mark this juicy red. Vivid and fruity, yet backed by a baseline of firm tannins. Shows fine balance and a lingering aftertaste of red berries and mineral. Best from 2022 through 2038. - Wine Spectator, 93 pts
The 2017 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges shows how delicate, firm, and well-built NSG can be. This wine comes right at you with plenty of power and excellent finesse. Pair its strength with a juicy, grilled ribeye. (Tasted: May 6, 2019, San Francisco, CA) - Wilfred Wong of Wine.com, 92 pts
The village 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges from Gouges is a beautiful wine that shows the warmer, sun-kissed style of the vintage nicely while still having plenty of crisp, almost crunchy fruit. Notes of red cherries, strawberries, and cranberries give way to more spice and hints of spring flowers with time in the glass, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, nicely integrated acidity, light tannins, and terrific overall balance. This is a lovely Village level wine that has impressive richness as well as length. It’s going to evolve nicely for 10-15 years. - Jeb Dunnuck, 91 pts
Discreet wood serves as a relatively neutral backdrop for the fresh aromas of red currant and earth that are laced with plenty of sauvage character. The rich, mouth coating and sappy medium weight flavors possess fine volume while concluding in a nicely persistent finish that is, if not exactly refined, then certainly less rustic than usual. - Burghound.com, 90 pts
