2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains, Domaine Henri Gouges

Vaucrains lives slightly in the shadow of the trophy cru that is Les St-Georges. Yet it consistently produces brilliant Nuits of real density. In the cooler vintages that characterised the ’60s and ’70s, the wines from Vaucrains would need at least 20 years before the fruit would override the structure and tannins but, now with greater phenolic ripeness thanks to climate change, it is capable of reaching great heights and much sooner, too. This is a perfect example, whereby the structure is purely positive adding grip and focus to the huge weight of fruit. Serious kit. Drink from 2032