2020 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Provence Readers in the habit of

Readers in the habit of drinking top grand cru Burgundy are liable to find themselves seduced by this immensely elegant

and 5% Petit Verdot that’s resting in 60% new French oak

there's plenty of ripe fruit

It possesses a very classy bouquet with beautifully defined black fruit that feels maybe less flamboyant and more introspective than previous years

2020 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Provence Readers in the habit of5 stars, 93 96 points, Inside Burgundy Incredibly dense purple rather than black. While the bouquet follows a similar refrain to others in the Gouges 2020 line up, there is more natural class from the vineyard site below. The clear limestone feel comes up through the middle and the palate is entirely red fruit. This one will really work. Refined tannins here. And the right acid balance. Excellent. Tasted: November 2021. Jasper Morris