2021, Domaine Henri Gouges, NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 1er Cru, 'Les Chaignots'From their only vineyard on the Vosne Romane side of Nuits which sits above Aux Murgers. Medium deep crimson colour. The nose shows an assured ripeness of red berry fruit, supported by a little new oak (20%). Very pretty and quite floral on the nose, yet much more solid red fruit weight on the palate, with a little vanilla from the oak playing at the edges. Good length. *** 92 Jasper Morris MW. The 2021 Nuits Saint Georges Les Chaignots 1er Cru, 100%

2022 is a blend of 54% Merlot

vertical wine

understated joyful frame flowing with juicy black cherry

The 2022 Calon-Ségur is another superb wine from this historic Saint-Estèphe third growth that began a comprehensive renaissance the better part of a decade ago

larger sized for the Sangiovese

Such purity and power on the palate but weightless too

Successful

The 2017 La Fleur-Pétrus has a very detailed and precise bouquet

black raspberries and warm plums plus nuances of potpourri

with striking aromatic top notes Sénéjac is brilliant in 2018

It actually is reminiscent of Las-Cases at the moment

Baptiste Guinaudeau and his team have produced a beautifully pure