The creation of Domaine Henri Gouges was the culmination of 400 years of family grape farmers, and it is, in many minds, the top domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges, with plots that include some of the most prestigious Premier Crus. Among them, Clos des Porrets is a tiny 3.6ha monopole vineyard and one of the most highly revered in the village. Located just below Premier Cru Les Perrières, it sits on the stony pink limestone Premeaux, composed of calcareous scree and soil rich in clay