Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Henri Gouges |
Label Name: | Nsg 1er Clos Porrets St Georges Mono |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits‑Saint‑Georges, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92, Allen Meadows/Burghound ~90–92, Vinous 90–92, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; widely praised by critics for structure and aging potential
Tasting Note
Wild black cherry, blackberry, forest floor, grilled game, dark cocoa and cedar. Medium–full body, velvety texture, ripe tannins, lively acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, prime rib, duck breast, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Époisses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, braised beef short ribs, shiitake hotpot.
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification: destemmed Pinot Noir, alcoholic fermentation in vats, malolactic fermentation, aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈20–30% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Henri Gouges, family estate founded 1919 in Nuits‑Saint‑Georges. Clos des Porrets is a 3.7 ha monopole of ~50‑year‑old vines on clay‑limestone slopes.