The Noble and The Savage
2014 Gouges Nuits St. Georges
1er Cru Les St-Georges
Les St-Georges is the prize of Gouges’ stable
If Nuits St. Georges had a Grand Cru, it would be Les St- Georges. It's the most complete, complex and aristocratic of the Nuits 1er Crus.
Gouges is one of the legendary producers of Nuits St. Georges. If you've tasted Gouges from the ‘70s and ‘80s, you know the incredible heights the wines can reach. Almost without fail, Gouges' Les St-Georges is the best of the line up.
Finding Gouges' Les St-Georges is difficult. It's the wine in the stable that people jump on the quickest. This is the first time that we've been able to offer their Les St-Georges.
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The 2014 vintage was one of beautiful transparency and pristine clarity. The wines have a gorgeous vibrancy that we love. In this vintage, Gouges' Les St-Georges boasts an ultra-clear core of driving minerality that's complemented by spice, exuberant floral tones, earth and dark fruits. There's a fortress-like structure and amazingly detailed length.
Gouges is known for coming off a bit stern in early drinking, only revealing its true glory in the cellar. What has really impressed us in recent vintages is how Gouges has introduced an element of lift and playfulness without sacrificing any of their signature rigor. In 2014, the wines have a mineral driven, radiant energy.
Les St-Georges - a combination of stony, limestone and clay soils - is renowned for its impressive structure, muscle and longevity. In Gouges' hands, it’s simultaneously savage and elegant, brimming with vivid dark fruits, earthiness and a deep minerality.
Drinking old Gouges Les St-Georges is one of the great experiences in wine. I recently drank a magnum of 1971 Les St-Georges and it was absolutely show-stopping. It's an epically complex, noble and thrilling wine. The 2014 has all the markings of a bottle that will age beautifully. Please give us your ideal order and we'll do our best.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits