Quite closed after opening, needed some air. Red fruit, strong acidity, not a lot of charming elements, but a serious wine from a difficult vintage. Have another two bottles and do not expect a miraculous resurrection.
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It's not a bad wine. It's not very good either. Mediocre Burgundy. Okay on the nose, okay on the palate. High acidity, fresh red berries, but that's what I quite like in this wine.
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Lunch & Tasting with Gregory Gouges (The Modern): The ‘08 Vaucrains was woodsy and fresh, showing red berries with hints of orange and lifting minerality. On the palate, I found sweet red berries on a zesty light-bodied frame, with hints of fresh herbs and inner florals, yet it came across as slightly one-dimensional. The finish was medium in length, both tart but also mouthwatering, as red berries and spiced florals lingered on the side palate.
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4/6/2023 - MJReb wrote: 90 Points
Red fruit, tannic, a certain sweetness. A typical 2008, pretty harsh and astringent.
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2/3/2023 - MJReb wrote: 90 Points
Pretty much in line with the last one a month ago.
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12/2/2022 - MJReb wrote: 90 Points
Quite closed after opening, needed some air. Red fruit, strong acidity, not a lot of charming elements, but a serious wine from a difficult vintage. Have another two bottles and do not expect a miraculous resurrection.
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5/3/2019 - Kriz wrote: 89 Points
It's not a bad wine. It's not very good either. Mediocre Burgundy. Okay on the nose, okay on the palate. High acidity, fresh red berries, but that's what I quite like in this wine.
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3/7/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lunch & Tasting with Gregory Gouges (The Modern): The ‘08 Vaucrains was woodsy and fresh, showing red berries with hints of orange and lifting minerality. On the palate, I found sweet red berries on a zesty light-bodied frame, with hints of fresh herbs and inner florals, yet it came across as slightly one-dimensional. The finish was medium in length, both tart but also mouthwatering, as red berries and spiced florals lingered on the side palate.
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3/7/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Domain Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges Lunch with Grégory Gouges (The Modern, New York): Light and tawny. Stemmy, minty nose. Lighter weight, red fruit, earthy, not terribly high acidity, but quite tannic. Dry, short finish. Not a lot of charm, but it does open and sweeten modestly. I've never been sold on the majority of 2008's.
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5/29/2014 - drwine2001 wrote:
Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges Vaucrains-2011 to 2005 (Arlequin Wine Merchant, San Francisco): Light red. Stunted aromatics. Lighter weight. Dry, dry, dry. More soil and tannic grip than fruit, really austere finish. This would be exhibit A if you wanted to make a case against 2008 Burgundy-all structure, no fruit. In a word, awful, with no future.
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