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.