Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuisse Premier Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guffens Heynen
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse Premier Jus des Hauts des Vignes
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais - Pouilly-Fuissé
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 95 points (William Kelley). Vinous/IWC: 93 (Neal Martin). Widely reviewed as a top Pouilly‑Fuissé of the vintage

Tasting Note
Ripe white peach, mandarin oil, pear and white flowers with wet-stone/mineral notes, toasted almond and beeswax. Medium–full, satiny texture, bright racy acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with buttered herbs, lobster or scallops with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, pork loin with cream sauce. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi/uni, mild Thai green curry or Cantonese-style soy/mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Made from free-run and first-press juice only (no pressings blended back). Gentle vertical pressing, native fermentations, élevage partly in oak (c.20% new for 10 months) then concrete; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guffens-Heynen (Jean‑Marie & Maine Guffens) founded late 1970s; ~5.6 ha in Pierreclos, Vergisson and Davayé. Organic/minimal-intervention viticulture, meticulous hand-harvest and low yields. Highly allocation-driven, artisanal producer.