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2016 Henri Gouges Nuits St.-Georges Clos des Porrets St.-Georges

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November 30, 2025 - $88

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RATINGS

95Wine Spectator

Earthy reduction in the aroma gives way to pure cherry, raspberry and stone flavors, revealing flashes of spice and dark, meaty elements. Dense and lush, with black fruit, spice and toast notes on the long finish.

92Vinous / IWC

...expressive bouquet with raspberry coulis, wild strawberry, orange pith and light rose petal aromas...palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and well-judged acidity, slightly confit in style with suggestions of brown sugar sweetening the finish.

92.2CellarTracker

91-93The Wine Advocate

...attractive dusky black berries on the nose mixed with cold black tea and bay leaf...palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, finely judged acidity, a little grainy in texture toward the finish.

17Jancis Robinson

A bit more intense than the village wine on the nose. Polished and racy. Real lift and length to this. Really quite exciting.

PRODUCER

Henri Gouges

Henri Gouges is a 45-acre estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. It was founded in the early 20th century by Henri Gouges and is today owned and operated by his grandsons, Pierre and Christian. The domaine has Premier Cru parcels in Nuits-Saints-Georges, including its monopole Clos-des-Porrets-Nuits-Saint-Georges. It also makes a limited production white Premier Cru which Clive Coates says “bears no resemblance to Chardonnay. It is delicious.” Henri Gouges was a pioneer in many ways, including his practice of bottling and selling his winey directly to the public starting in the 1920s. Coates calls the domaine’s winemaking “magnificent.”

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits Villages, Nuits-St.-Georges, Les Porrets

Les Porrets is an 18-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Nuits-Saints-Georges, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. It is in the central part of of the appellation. Because there are no Grand Cru vineyards in Nuits-Saints-Georges, the appellation’s considerable reputation rests on its excellent Premier Crus. At an elevation of 250-270 meters, the vineyard has an ideal elevation, and the soil contains large amounts of stone, gravel and limestone.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2016 Henri Gouges Nuits St.-Georges Clos des Porrets St.-Georges