2023, Domaine Henri Gouges, NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 1er Cru, 'Les Chenes Carteaux'A small 1er cru tucked in beside Vaucrains and above Les Saint Georges. Gouges have 1 ha of roughly 80 year old vines. Well drained and steep soil that works very well in warmer vintages. An attractive vibrant purple. The bouquet is floral and juicy at the same time, much more accessible than in the past. The fruit is fully ripe, including some peaches alongside the red fruit. I would not want this any riper, but it will be lovely early on, without

shaped by a warm vintage yet supported by enough freshness to keep it lively and food-friendly

juicy lift

shape and style

The 2024 Cos d'Estournel could very well be one of the wines of the vintage

ample and generous

saline with a little lemon

but all the elements are impeccably balanced

a little tight on the finish but with a velvet texture and promises to age with grace

Starts of big and bright and full then narrows and settles and becomes more detailed - you get the nuance

the grippiness is likely due to the recent bottling but even so

appealing nose of blackberry aniseed and dark chocolate aromas

textural style that wraps the palate in a small delicious cushion - the finish resting in a more dark and mineral style