{"product_id":"domaine-henri-gouges-nuits-saint-georges-1er-cru-clos-des-porrets-2021-burgundy-france-not-done","title":"Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru \"Clos Des Porrets\" 2021 (Burgundy, France) - [WS 93] [VM 92+] [JM 92-94] [BH 91-92] [DM 91]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Henri Gouges is, in many minds, the top grower of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Members of the Gouges family have been vineyard proprietors in Nuits for generations and proprietors of the current domaine since 1919. Henri Gouges, along with the Marquis d'Angerville from Volnay, was at the forefront of battles against fraud in Burgundy in the 1920s. In the 1930s, Monsieur Gouges was one of the people charged with the job of delineating the crus in Burgundy for the Institut National d'Appellation d'Origine, and he was a member of that regulatory body at its outset. By 1933, Henri was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducing, bottling, and selling his wines directly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1967 Henri’s two sons, Michel and Marcel, succeeded him and added to the holdings of the estate. Each of them handed leadership over to one of their sons to bring the domaine to the next stage. Pierre and Christian began the modernization of the vineyards and the winery, which they have now turned over to Pierre’s son, Gregory, and his cousin, Antoine. While the house style has evolved, the main focus is the better reflection of the terroir in the fruit through organic viticulture. They believe that healthy vines produce quality fruit and thus more expressive terroir-driven wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonopole of 3.6 hectares, this parcel is located right under les Perrières, a former pit of Nuits Saint Georges that was previously exploited by the monks of Citeaux. Set on the pink limestone and very rocky Premeaux, the Clos des Porrets is made of limestone screes and of a soil high in clay on lower slopes. Long-keeping wines that come from it express a lovely finesse after a few years of bottles. The Porrets are especially mentioned by Dr Lavalle in 1855, author of a well-known book on the wines of Burgundy, which he considers as one of the best cru of the commune.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAging in barrels: 15 % new oak \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine aging: 15 months \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13.5% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePracticing Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aromas and flavors of rose, peony, strawberry and cherry herald this elegant, silky red. Despite its graceful profile, this is solidly structured, offering fine harmony and a refreshing, vibrant aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2042. 275 cases imported.\" - Bruce Sanderson (May 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92+ Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Porrets-Saint-Georges 1er Cru has a slightly reductive nose, yet it offers more \u003cem\u003emineralité\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand complexity compared to some of its peers. These aromatics will certainly need time, but it feels obdurate at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with finely spiced tannins. I appreciate the balance and symmetry here, especially towards the nuanced, precise and quite tensile finish. It is a question of how the aromatics will develop, but I will give it the benefit of the doubt.\" - Neal Martin (Oct 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-94 Points - Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Racked to tank in October, to bottle in December. Deep purple. The bouquet is certainly a rich expression of pinot fruit without being over-ripe. Very full on the palate yet with energy through adequate acidity. Excellent balance and persistence. A fresh classic. Drink from 2030-2037.\" (Nov 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91-92 Points - Allen Meadows' Burghound:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Background hints of wood are present on the brooding and much more sauvage-inflected aromas of plum and dark currant. The supple and delicious medium weight flavors possess better volume as well as mid-palate density, all wrapped in a youthfully austere and moderately rustic finish that is shaped by firm tannins. This decidedly powerful effort is excellent and much more Nuits in style.\" (Jan 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This wine is a Nuits-St-Georges premier cru as one imagines it to be, with all its slightly rustic austerity, perhaps even a hint of volatile acidity. The fruit is dark plum and blackberry with a pronounced earthy edge, a bit of leather and smoke, and a savoury edge. The texture features fresh acidity and plenty of tannic grip. The wine is made from the 3.6-hectare monopole south of the village in the lieu-dit Les Poirets, which is divided into two climats; the Clos des Porrets St-Georges is a monopole of the domaine planted with very old vines.\" - Charles Curtis MW (Nov 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"REGAL WINE COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":53228457689453,"sku":null,"price":119.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/products\/HenriGougesPorrets.jpg?v=1626142203","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/domaine-henri-gouges-nuits-saint-georges-1er-cru-clos-des-porrets-2021-burgundy-france-not-done","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}