Guffens Heynen Macon Pierreclos En Crazy 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guffens Heynen
Label Name:
 
Macon Pierreclos En Crazy
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâcon-Pierreclos, Mâconnais (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
Vinous (Neal Martin) 90 points; The Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 88–90 points; critics note drinking window roughly 2024–2033

Tasting Note
Aromas of white peach, citrus oil, white flowers and toasted hazelnut. Medium–full, bright and textural with saline minerality, nutmeg spice and a lingering, satiny finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese, grilled scallops. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura shrimp, Cantonese steamed fish, sushi (fatty fish), milder Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Chardonnay pressed and fermented, matured mainly in old oak with a portion in concrete vats; blend of first-press lower parcels and second-press from older vines; bottled after maturation.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guffens‑Heynen (Jean‑Marie & Maine) based in Pierreclos; established late 20th century and also operates Maison Verget, sourcing top Mâconnais fruit for expressive Chardonnays.