2010 Henri Gouges, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, Les Saints-Georges 12x75cl

Vinous – 95

Bright medium red. Lovely high-toned aromas of currant, dried flowers, stone, tobacco, leather and earth. Silky and concentrated, with terrific lift and noble rusticity to its rich, sharply delineated red fruit flavors. Really saturates the entire mouth without leaving any impression of weight. The tannins are completely enrobed by the wine’s velvety texture. This impeccably balanced wine leaves the taste buds vibrating. Boasts the class and texture of a grand cru. I recently opened a bottle of the 1993 and the family resemblance was clear. But the 2010 boasts suaver tannins and greater refinement. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2013]

JancisRobinson.com – 17.0

Rich and vibrant with lovely spread of ripe fruit. Really convincing already! Complete. So much fruit! Swamps all else. [09/01/2012]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027