2023, Domaine Henri Gouges, NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 1er Cru, 'Les Vaucrains'

A fine even bright deep ruby purple. Immediate classy on the nose from this great terroir. Not hugely open, but very fine, and this continues on the palate. A sense of refinement despite the level of energy, with the fruit on the perfect cusp between red and black. You can feel the mother rock close to the surface. Impeccable length and texture. Drink from 2031-2038.
**** 94-96 Jasper Morris MW.

A whiff of menthol lurking in the background of the red and black cherry liqueur aromas that display additional hints of earth, kirsch and the sauvage. The exceptionally round and borderline soft medium-bodied flavours also possess a velvety mid-palate texturethat contrasts with the firm but not especially rustic or austere finale. Outstanding.
90-93 Burghound.

The most perfumed so far - a lovely invitation. Scale again but more open and fluid in this case. A depth of wonderful flavour that holds the longest of all – a linear finish in this case but long, long, cherry-stone style.
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report.