96pts William Kelley Guffens-Heynen ,"anyone who loves profound white Burgundy will want to own them all."
Dec 26, 2024
serious challenger to any top Chardonnay winemakers in the world, Guffens-Heyen – now becoming a top rising star to follow - has been producing stunning Chardonnay in Mâconnais for many years.
The domaine was established in late 1970s by Jean-Marie Guffens and Maine Heynen, and their wines are hard for Burgundy lovers to follow as many of their wines only appeared in one or two vintages. There isn’t any secret to making fantastic wines by Jean-Marie Guffens - many of the vines are managed in very low yields, grapes are harvested in very small parcels separately to ensure the grapes achieves full ripeness and multiple passages through the same vineyard are made to ensure the best quality of the wines. Wine critics, William Kelley and Jancis Robinson are not shy to show their appreciation to Guffens-Heynen’s wines -
“Domaine Guffens-Heynen is one of the great domaines of Burgundy. Ample but incisive, concentrated but weightless, Guffens's wines represent the apotheosis of a grape and a place” – William Kelley, Wine Advocate
“The wines of Guffens-Heynen have for years been giving top-quality Côte d'Or white burgundy a run for their money. I have been given Guffens wine in their teens or more blind alongside Meursaults and Pulignys of the same age and preferred the former.” – Jancis Robinson
Two outstanding selections from Guffens-Heynen with William Kelley describe "who loves profound white Burgundy will want to own them all", don't miss these fantastic priced Guffens-Heynen if they are available in the market - 
Guffens-Heynen Macon-Pierreclos Premier Jus de Chavigne 2022
HK$690 per bottle, 12 available
94pts William Kelley
The 2022 Mâcon-Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of waxy citrus fruit, white peach, buttery pastry and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, it's racy and intense, with a tangy spine of acidity that carries through the long, saline finish. As ever, "1er Jus" indicates that this cuvée is produced with the free-run and first-press juice (which is lower in pH and higher in acidity, bringing more tension) from the Chavigne vineyard.
Guffens-Heynen Macon-Pierreclos 'Juliette et les Vieilles de Chavigne' 2022
HK$980 per bottle, 6 available
96pts William Kelley
The 2022 Mâcon-Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles de Chavigne is one of the high points of the range, unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of pear and waxy citrus framed by notions of iodine and smoky reduction. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's muscular and concentrated, with a racy spine, terrific depth at the core and a long, pure finish. Readers will have fun deciding which rendition of this cuvée is their favorite, but what is certain is that anyone who loves profound white Burgundy will want to own them all.
Subject to final confirmation. ETA 2 weeks.
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