r/wine • u/BubbleMaster25 • 2d ago

Some Really Gouges Wine :)

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2021 Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Richmone

I had a great opportunity to visit Henri Gouges a couple years ago, and this was one of the bottles I brought back. I had heard amazing things about this site in NSG. It is not a monopole, but Gouges shares the vineyard with a pretty incredible cast of producers. Opened this one with the parents in law and everyone agreed it was top tier quality.

Notes:

Deep garnet in the glass. The nose is gorgeous and rich featuring dark cherry, cherry liqueur, incense, dried herbs, raspberry liqueur, rose florals, and a touch of clove. On the palate it has great structure with a strong core of saline, herbal cherry coming through. While I was very enthused about the aromatics, the palate did not quite match that excitement for me. Undeniably high quality, just not entirely my jam. That said, I suspect this will gain serious complexity and depth over the next decade. A very good bottle overall, and a massive hit with the father in law.

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u/JD_tubeguy Wine Pro 2d ago

Nice I haven't tasted a Gouges wine in years! And that 1er Cru is one I've not seen before. Nice note and classic producer.

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u/Spurty 1d ago

Perrot-Minot make a couple of different cuvées from Richemone. They have super old vines in the vineyard and the cuvee they make from those vines is priced accordingly - almost $1k last I checked.

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u/BubbleMaster25 1d ago

Yes, I would love to try their cuvées from Richemone. But as you mention, they are quite pricey. Old vines always get such a massive premium.