Domaine Henri Gouges - Nuit Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets 2017
The creation of Domaine Henri Gouges began in 1920, but only for the sale of grapes to traders. In 1933, he envisioned a better quality wine in his new domain and thus produced, bottled and sold directly his wines. The Domaine has remained a family property over the years with a succession of Henri to his sons Marcel and Michel, then to the next generation of Pierre and Christian, who recently entrusted to Grégoire and Antoine Gouges. Located in the heart of the "Côte d'Or" in the village of Nuits Saint Georges, they now have an area of 10 hectares of vines and a modern gravity flow winemaking facility where they produce wines of Burgundy, Village and Premier Cru. Respect for the land, the environment and the traditions of the region has been at the heart of their vinification. Care of the soil and vine has resulted in the highest quality fruit while controlling yields for optimal results.
This is a monopole of the Domain of about 9 acres. It is located just below the Perrières. It is a former quarry of Nuits Saint Georges, which was exploited by the monks of Citeaux. Sitting on the stony pink limestone Premeaux, the Clos des Porrets is composed of calcareous scree and soil rich in clay. The wines from here express an elegant finesse after only a few years in the bottle. The Porrets are cited by Dr. Lavalle in 1855 when he documented Burgundy wines. His book considers this one of the best vineyards in the village.