Guffens Heynen Macon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guffens Heynen
Label Name:
 
Macon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâcon‑Pierreclos, Mâconnais, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 93–95 (William Kelley). Vinous (Neal Martin): 91–93. 5%

Tasting Note
Bright citrus zest, white peach and stone fruit with grilled walnut and praline notes. Medium‑full, racy acidity and saline, chalky finish; precise and tensile.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, roast chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom pasta, chèvre salad; Asian: sashimi, steamed fish with ginger and spring onion, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Made from free‑run and first‑press juice of Chavigne; barrel fermented (oak), minimal settling and sometimes vinified with no SO2; aged on fine lees for texture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guffens‑Heynen (Jean‑Marie Guffens) is a respected Pierreclos producer in the Mâconnais, famed for terroir‑driven Chardonnay cuvées including Chavigne; they vinify distinct '1er Jus' first‑press selections.