Nuits Clos des Porrets St Georges, Domaine Henri Gouges 2016

The 2016 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Porrets St-Georges 1er Cru has an open and expressive bouquet with raspberry coulis, wild strawberry, orange pith and light rose petal aromas. I would just like a little more cohesion. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and well-judged acidity, slightly confit in style with suggestions of brown sugar sweetening the finish. But harmonious and quite persistent, this is a promising Nuits Saint-Georges. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.

The red colour is just starting to turn compared to the more youthful vintages. There is still a faint reduction here. The nose is now all red fruit. Excellent concentration on the back of the palate, really delicious. This may only need another couple of years to begin its drinking window.