2018 Nuits St. Georges, 1er Cru Les St Georges, Domaine Henri Gouges (3 x Magnum)
The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru, which was the first vineyard to be picked, has retained the precocious bouquet of blueberry and cassis, and strong violet scents emerge with time; you might describe this as "punchy." The palate is fleshy and generous, although it does not comes close to the precision and terroir expression exhibited by the 2019, which already has its nose in front.
2018 Nuits St. Georges, 1er Cru Les St Georges, Domaine Henri Gouges (3 x Magnum)
The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru, which was the first vineyard to be picked, has retained the precocious bouquet of blueberry and cassis, and strong violet scents emerge with time; you might describe this as "punchy." The palate is fleshy and generous, although it does not comes close to the precision and terroir expression exhibited by the 2019, which already has its nose in front.
Producer | Domaine Henri Gouges |
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Sub-Region | Cote de Nuits |
Region | Burgundy |
Country | France |
Vintage | 2018 |
Colour | Red |
ABV | 14.00% |
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Vinous
The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has a ripe, almost ostentatious bouquet with copious red cherries, blueberry and violet aromas, but perhaps lacks the detail of the Les Vaucrains at the moment. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannins on the entry. Fleshy and generous, although it needs more clarity and a bit more density and grip on the finish considering the vineyard in question. Not bad, but I have tasted better Les Saint-Georges from Gouges in the past.
90-92 Points / Drinking 2021 - 2035
By Neal Martin / January 2020
Vinous
The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru lacks cohesion and vivacity on the nose. The fruit is a little desiccated and overripe, hints of prune coming through with time. There is some Brettanomyces. The palate is medium-bodied with thick, slightly chewy tannins, quite burly in style with a rather heavy, imposing finish. It lacks subtlety, though at least it’s clean and without volatility. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
90 Points / Drinking 2024 - 2042
By Neal Martin / November 2022