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B-21 Top Recommendation
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"Across the board, these were some of the most perfumed, delineated wines we've tasted yet this year, and the structural and textural finesse are almost unbelievable for Nuits-St-Georges." - Andrew Kitz, B-21 Burgundy Buyer
Our visit to Domaine Henri Gouges earlier this year was revelatory in more ways than one. First, it showed us some of the best 2023 reds we've come across, indicating that, at the top end, this is a super-classic vintage for Burgundy purists to take special interest in. Second, it showed us that Gouges is back on top in a big way. This Nuits-St-Georges benchmark "hits hard" in 2023 according to Andrew, with a standout range that eclipses even some previously acclaimed vintages, in his opinion.
The village Nuits is always an "energetic gem that does everything it's supposed to do" in fine fashion, while the 1er crus simply shine, in our humble opinion. The 2023 Clos des Porrets St-Georges is "an indisputably classic 2023 NSG 1er cru in every way," while the Pruliers "takes this site to the level of more lauded crus like its stablemate, the Vaucrains." Speaking of which, this stellar cru produced a potential 96-pointer that Jasper Morris calls "Immediately classy on the nose from this great terroir. Not hugely open, but very fine, and this continues on the palate. A sense of refinement despite the level of energy." Finally, the Les St-Georges makes a fine case for this vineyard as the best in the appellation (perhaps deserving of grand cru status?). Burghound describes the 2023 as "super-sleek, intense and detailed, mineral-driven and muscular," showing all the pedigree of this hallowed site in a vintage that allows it to shine in every facet.
Needless to say, when we were offered our allocation, we jumped on every last bottle, so now our Burgundy collectors can stock up on some of the sharpest collectible gems of the vintage at superb, market-leading pricing. |
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This is bright, boasting cherry, strawberry, rose and mineral flavors. Elegant and tense, with a chalky feel on the lingering aftertaste. Shows fine midpalate intensity. Best from 2028 through 2043.
92 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Jul 2026)
Bright mid purple. A heady ripe nose, tastes like a sunnier year despite not picking late and keeping a sensible degree. Plenty of energy on the palate, fresh plums and vivid dark raspberries, with good length. Bottled in September.
91 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (Jan 2025)
We started our visit this year at Domaine Gouges with the village NSG, and I was admittedly surprised by the class it displayed, but once I got the 1er crus, it was clear that the domaine nailed the vintage. Across the board, these were some of the most perfumed, delineated wines we've tasted yet this year, and the structural and textural finesse are almost unbelievable for Nuits-St-Georges. The village wine is everything you’d want at this level of the hierarchy. Redolent of deep, expressive dark fruit on the nose, it shows the balance of 2023 with its hints of higher-toned red fruits as well. A little more gamey on the nose than the 1er crus, it’s nonetheless quite interesting and terroir-specific, with an iron tinge to its minerality. The palate again shows great balance and concentration, with fruits turning more red than on the nose, while that meaty minerality is just prominent enough to let you know you’re on a proper NSG from a top-notch producer. Very structurally composed, so you can certainly return to it often over the next decade-plus.
91 points, Andrew Kitz, B-21 Burgundy Buyer (Oct 2025)
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