Domaine Henri Gouges - Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Clos des Porrets' Monopole 2022

The war leading to a decrease in prices, Henri Gouges (1889-1967) jumps at the opportunity and acquires the major part of the vines that constitute the estate today. 1920 – Henri – Nuits Saint Georges mark the beginning of the Gouges’ history.

It is with deepest pride that we perpetuate nowadays the legacy of this great man: Strong advocate of the Patrimoine Bourguignon, visionary and pioneer, from the bottling to the estate. President of the syndicate defending the Grands Vins de Bourgogne, Henri Gouges is the spearhead of the law on AOC and was the representative of the Burgundian viticulture at the steering community of the INAO.

“It is in the vineyards that the Great Wines ripen”, this adage guides all of our choices since the creation of the estate. In 1940, Marcel and Michel Gouges decided to replant the old vineyard to ensure the future. Pierre and Christian attended to modernize the wine production techniques and were the first ones to follow the path of a sustainable viticulture with nothing but quality. This era is marked by exportation, and the wines of Henri Gouges began traveling around the world.

Concerned about the current issues, Grégory and Antoine Gouges, decided to mark their era of responsibility and ecology. For 15 years, the whole estate has been working according to the principles of organic farming. Prioritizing biodiversity, focusing on the vine root development, and supporting the development of microorganisms, the study of soil and its exchanges are the keywords of this fourth generation.

A family that oscillates constantly between tradition in one hand, and openness to its era and a vision of future on the other. As evidenced by the history of the “Pinot Gouges”, where this capacity to combine innovation and tradition is most reflected.

"Racked, to bottle in December. 35 hl/ha. A darker purple, just a little oak showing on the nose alongside the dark raspberry fruit. The grain of tannin is very good, and ideally integrated, with just the right acidity as well.” - 94 Points, Jasper Morris MW

"The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Porrets-Saint-Georges 1er Cru had been racked the previous week, but it was essentially the final wine I tasted as it was just about to be bottled. It has a stricter and more backward bouquet than the Chênes Carteaux: blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, the 20% new oak neatly folded in. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins, leaning more towards black fruit laced with tar and tobacco. Quite Morey-like towards the finish with impressive persistence. Give this two or three years in bottle to shave the edges. Very fine. (Drink between 2026-2042)” - 94 Points, Vinous

Producer: Domaine Henri Gouges

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml