2005 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges
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Good deep red. Very sweet aromas of ripe red fruits and iron. Supple, suave and very ripe, but with no impression of heaviness. There's excellent energy to the complex flavors of redcurrant, tobacco, spices and leather. The tannins are quite suave for this village bottling: Gouges notes that the estate has used less of the lees in making this wine the past two or three years. A superb village wine.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Very, very fresh and a hint of rhubarb. Slightly stewed. Definitely earthbound. Very, very tart. (JR)
The Gouges 2005 Nuits-St.-Georges offers sweet-tart aromas and flavors of dried cranberry and black cherry, hints of high-toned herbs, and a dusty, chalky, toasted nut finish. This displays a somewhat detached acidity and overt tannins, but also a note of textural creaminess. It appears to need more time to knit its structure and overall concentration to render it relatively age worthy for a village Nuits-St.-Georges. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
Deep red-ruby. Blackberry, licorice, menthol and mint on the nose. Dense, sappy and strong, with a medicinal cast to the black fruit flavors. Finishes with firm, dusty tannins. Serious, structured village wine.