Guffens Heynen Macon Pierreclos Deux V Chavigne 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guffens Heynen
Label Name:
 
Macon Pierreclos Deux V Chavigne
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâcon-Pierreclos, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92+ (William Kelley, Oct 2023); Vinous 91 (Neal Martin, Jun 2023). Recommended drinking window ~2025–2045

Tasting Note
Aromatic chardonnay with notes of freshly baked bread, confit citrus, toasted nuts, white flowers and clear honey. Medium–full, satiny texture, lively acid backbone and a saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, seared scallops, lobster or crab, creamy mushroom pasta, soft goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, lemongrass chicken, miso-glazed cod, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Second picking (Deuxième Vendange) with ~60% levrouté berries; gentle pressing, barrel fermentation and ~8 months élevage; minimal-intervention viticulture and natural/indigenous ferments typical of the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guffens-Heynen (Maine & Jean‑Marie Guffens) established in 1976. Small holdings in Pierreclos (~3.3 ha), high-density planting, very low yields and meticulous, low-intervention farming.