Nuits St Georges Henri Gouges 2017 (750ML)

88-90 Points, Allen Meadows' Burghound: "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." 1/19

90+ Points, John Gilman, View from the Cellar: "The 2017 Nuits AC chez Gouges was showing pretty nicely for only having been in bottle for one week, and it will probably close down a bit as it gets a bit more distance out from the mise. The nose was obviously a bit reserved after the bottling, but with some coaxing shows a fine mix of dark berries, black cherries, woodsmoke, gamebird, French roast, an excellent base of soil and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and ripely tannic, with a fine core of fruit, excellent soil signature and a long, ripely tannic and beautifully balanced finish. Fine juice in the making. 2023-2060+." 12/18