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2006 Henri Gouges Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

Ripe, rich cherry, plum and lingonberry retain lovely clarity to a wealth of somehow ore-like as well as chalky mineral nuances.

90Wine Spectator

A burly style, with smoke and earth notes, black cherry and plum flavors. The tannins are stiff and leave an astringent impression on the finish, but there's substance underneath.

89-91Stephen Tanzer

Aromas of smoky currant, minerals and iron. At once tactile and energetic, with a saline quality and excellent juicy lift. The tannins are firm but suave, very Nuits-Saint-Georges in character but without toughness.

89-92Burghound.com

...aromatically complex with a beautiful nose featuring spice, earth and hints of game on the plum and black and blue fruit aromas that are picked up by the rich, sweet and full-bodied flavors supported by firm but fine tannins...

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 Pruliers

Les Pruliers is a 17.7-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

2006 Henri Gouges Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers