Guffens Heynen Macon Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guffens Heynen
Label Name:
 
Macon Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâcon-Pierreclos, Mâconnais, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93+ (William Kelley, Jul 2020); Burghound 89–91 (Oct 2019); praised by regional guides and top merchants

Tasting Note
Citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, blanched almond, white flowers and nutmeg; medium–full, concentrated and textural with racy acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta, aged Comté. Asian: lemongrass chicken, Thai green curry (milder), tempura, sushi and grilled sea bass.

Production Method
Hand-harvested in three picks over 12 days; fermented and aged in oak barrels with roughly 30% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guffens-Heynen (est. holdings acquired 1979) farms high-altitude Pierreclos parcels (≈3.3–3.5 ha), focusing on meticulous Burgundian Chardonnay vinification.