Domaine Henri GougesLes Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru of the Domaine Henri Gouges is in the top 40 of wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains'.
Taste structure of the Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru from the Domaine Henri Gouges
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru of Domaine Henri Gouges in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru of Domaine Henri Gouges in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or forest floor.
Food and wine pairings with Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
The Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru of Domaine Henri Gouges matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, osso bucco milanese or chicken in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Henri Gouges's Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru from Domaine Henri Gouges are 2017, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine Henri Gouges
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The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains'
The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains' is located in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alain Michelot or the Domaine Henri Gouges produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, mushroom or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or oaky.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
