The 2008 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets Saint-Georges has turned into a delightful Burgundy. The bouquet has lightened up in recent years, offering raspberry preserve, crushed strawberry and candied orange peel. There is an openness here perhaps imparted by the fact that the entire crop was de-stemmed this vintage. The palate is medium-bodied, tensile from the start with perfect acidity. It is not the most complex or profound Clos des Porrets that I have encountered from Gouges - it is a wine that targets deliciousness over longevity or intellect. And it does it in accomplished fashion. Drink this now and over the next 15 years. Tasted November 2016.