Nature going blanc

2005 Henri Gouges, Nuits-St-Georges, La Perriere Premier Cru;

This very rare Pinot Noir blanc was a treat to find in a shelf in Beaune. Straw yellow, very closed even after two hours, just boring, a rip of. But all of a sudden, as if The Almighty himself touched it, this heavenly minerality appears, some apples, melon, acts of very mature fruit, but not a hint of tropical, not even yellow fruits. Such seductive complexity that creeps into you, the elegance is finer than the best silk, the mouthfeel is out of his world, acidity cleans perfectly, fresh, and the most elegant minarality of all burgundies I have tried, perfect balance, fantastic fruit, aftertaste never gives in. Lasts for minutes. 96