96+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The supreme elegance of the 2011 vintage has found its perfect match in the glorious complexity of Les St. Georges and the version chez Gouges is a brilliant young wine. The stunning nose soars from the glass in an utterly captivating mélange of red and black cherries, pomegranate, a complex base of dark soil tones, woodsmoke, gamebirds, violets and just a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is very pure, soil-driven and full-bodied, with laser-like focus, stunning depth at the sappy core, suave, firm tannins and magical length and grip on the still quite primary, but, oh so promising finish. This is going to be an absolutely magical wine in the fullness of time! 2025-2075+. (Nov/Dec 2012)"
91-94 points and 'Sweet spot Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "As is usually the case this is the most elegant wine in the range with its lightly oaked nose of spice, violet, plus, earth and humus. There is excellent richness and concentration to the distinctly earthy large-scaled but not huge flavors that possess dense but relatively fine supporting tannins on the wonderfully persistent finish. While the Vaucrains is an excellent wine it appears that there is just a bit more present here. This is well worth your consideration, at least if you're prepared to cellar it for a minimum of 10 years. (Jan 2013)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good medium red. Sexy, expressive aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, spices, stone, leather and iron, all lifted by a floral topnote. Densely packed, suave and lively, boasting terrific intensity and lift to the high-pitched red berry, cardamom and coriander flavors. Incisive, juicy and aromatic in the mouth, with a crushed stone character contributing to the wine's penetrating quality. Wonderfully fresh and light on its feet, but I'd give it five years in the cellar to gain in flesh. Superb potential here. (Mar/Apr 2014)"
91-94 points and 'Sweet spot Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "As is usually the case this is the most elegant wine in the range with its lightly oaked nose of spice, violet, plus, earth and humus. There is excellent richness and concentration to the distinctly earthy large-scaled but not huge flavors that possess dense but relatively fine supporting tannins on the wonderfully persistent finish. While the Vaucrains is an excellent wine it appears that there is just a bit more present here. This is well worth your consideration, at least if you're prepared to cellar it for a minimum of 10 years. (Jan 2013)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good medium red. Sexy, expressive aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, spices, stone, leather and iron, all lifted by a floral topnote. Densely packed, suave and lively, boasting terrific intensity and lift to the high-pitched red berry, cardamom and coriander flavors. Incisive, juicy and aromatic in the mouth, with a crushed stone character contributing to the wine's penetrating quality. Wonderfully fresh and light on its feet, but I'd give it five years in the cellar to gain in flesh. Superb potential here. (Mar/Apr 2014)"
| Product SKU | 319158 |
| Producer | Gouges |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Nuits-St.-Georges |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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