Guffens Heynen Saint Veran Premier Jus 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guffens Heynen
Label Name:
 
Saint Veran Premier Jus
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Mâconnais) — Saint‑Véran
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93–95 (noted review Oct 2023); Vinous (Neal Martin) 91; drinking window cited ~2025–2045

Tasting Note
Green pear, confit orange, almond paste and white peach with honey and mango; medium–full, textural and fleshy, taut racy acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster with butter, roast chicken with lemon, creamy mushroom risotto; sashimi/sushi (salmon), miso‑glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, tempura.

Production Method
Made from first-press/free-run 'Premiers Jus'; hand-harvested, minimal intervention; élevage on fine lees with ~25% new oak, bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guffens‑Heynen (Jean‑Marie Guffens & Maine Heynen), established early 1980s in Vergisson; known for low-yield, organic/biodynamic Chardonnay in the Mâconnais.