2023, Domaine Henri Gouges, NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 1er Cru, 'La Perriere', BlancFine lemon and lime colour. Attractive ripeness on the nose, pears and plums, fruit more juicy than fleshy, tightening up at the back of the palate to an almost austere limestone finish, nonetheless surrounded by notions of riper fruit. It works out to be a very attractively balanced wine which can be approached young. Drink from 2027 2031. **** 91 Jasper Morris MW. Smoky aromas include those of citrus confit, white orchard fruit, especially pear, and

The supple

with an elegant and mid-length finish

35 % Syrah

Earthy nose with cedar wood and spice

and this vintage only underlines that

manual punch downs

owned by Philippe Casteja

and some fresh apple

but this also has tension and linearity

setting texture and minerality above fruit

acidity and velvety tannins

If the Chapelle has the most floral-suffused nose in the range