2011 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru
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The 2011 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru is the best bottle of three that I tasted from the domaine, exhibiting more tension and energy than the Les Vaucrains or Les Pruliers. This is surfeit with small red cherries, crushed strawberry, orange zest and cold wet stone. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin that frame the blackberry and raspberry fruit combining effortlessly with the black pepper and spices that lift the finish. This is a great Les Saint Georges from a tricky vintage. Chapeau. Tasted at Flint Wines Burgundy 2011 tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. You have to first get past a small fog of reduction on the nose of the 2011 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges, although underneath there is plenty of ripe redcurrant and raspberry fruit to be enjoyed (so I suggest 2-3 hour’s decanting here.) The palate is medium-bodied with lithe and supple tannins. This is very well balanced with good depth, building nicely with wild strawberry, raspberry and white pepper notes toward a satisfying and harmonious finish that shows great persistence. This is clearly the best 2011 from Grégory Gouges.
Good medium red. Sexy, expressive aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, spices, stone, leather and iron, all lifted by a floral topnote. Densely packed, suave and lively, boasting terrific intensity and lift to the high-pitched red berry, cardamom and coriander flavors. Incisive, juicy and aromatic in the mouth, with a crushed stone character contributing to the wine's penetrating quality. Wonderfully fresh and light on its feet, but I'd give it five years in the cellar to gain in flesh. Superb potential here.
A little stinky but with lots of sweet fruit. Not the most gracious. Sample seems a little volatile. (JR)