Nuits St Georges les Vaucrains, Domaine Henri Gouges 2018

A full crimson colour. This needed very strict sorting after the hail. The bouquet is exceptionally youthful, and while the fruit is very vigorous on the palate, the tannins are still extremely firm on the palate. The sensation of higher alcohol – without any burning – is still there.

Les Vaucrains was hit twice by hail in 2018 - in a year when even a single storm was rare - which reduced yields in the vineyard. This can be a little austere in most vintages - the bony soils sit right on the bedrock (hence its name, meaning 'worth nothing') - but is way less so here. Sweet wild berry and strawberry jam flavours are underpinned by sinewy tannins and supporting acidity. (Drink between 2024-2030)