Henri Gouges, Bourgogne Rouge Brut Zero

Henri Gouges, Bourgogne Rouge Brut Zero(from vines on the plateau, which give a more elegant wine than vines from the lower sections). A brooding nose is composed of earthy, sauvage and rustic aromas of plum and dark currant. The rich, velvety and mouth coating middle weight flavors that possess fine mid palate concentration, all wrapped in a lingering finale that is shaped by ripe and firm tannins. Moderate patience suggested. (86 89) 2019+

underbrush- and mineral-accented aftertaste

60% new oak for fermentation and ageing

While still very early in its evolution

dark cherry aromas spiked with earth and a whiff of leather

The impressively rich and very round medium weight plus flavors also exude a fine bead of minerality on the clean

An expressive nose of relatively high-toned red currant

a mixture of red and black fruit

a peach-infused aftertaste convinces me

which face both northeast and southwest

Here are the markers of Maipo in a cooler vintage (90% of grapes were harvested in May) - still rich and exotic with gentle spice

cool and restrained nose is impressively broad with its gorgeous aromas of red currant

the 2005 turns more delicate with time in the glass as its silkier and floral qualities become more evident