Domaine Antonin Guyon - Corton Grand Cru Bressandes 2020

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About the wine:

Racy, balanced, without the usual restraint of this climat in a young wine, but to drink it quickly would be counterproductive. It has real ageing potential, which will enable it to display all the intrinsic class of this first-rate Corton climate.

About the domain :

With 47 hectares in 25 climats, this family estate, assembled from innumerable parcels, boasts a unique winegrowing heritage, including a first-rate representation of the Corton hillside. The wines are faithful to their original terroirs, unpretentious and full of sincerity. The estate is managed by Dominique Guyon, and will be certified organic from the 2018 vintage. The reds, made from partially destemmed grapes, combine ripe fruit and fine tannins. They are faithful representatives of their terroir of origin, with a successful range of reds in 2018, where Corton Clos-du-Roi is leading the way, which is not unusual. In white, outstanding Meursault charmes-dessus and Pernand sous-frétille.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

At 17.40 hectares, it's the largest of the 25 climats on the Corton hillside. Dominique Guyon produces a ruby-red Corton that tumbles on the gob and exudes good taste. Discreet but fine, the nose hesitates between violets and blackcurrants, with a hint of oak. This elegant bouquet infuses a silky body underpinned by fine, tight tannins that in no way detract from its charm. A precise, racy wine of perfect harmony that will keep well. For "a Hungarian-style pheasant", says the jury, or more simply a juicy guinea fowl.

About the domain :

Since the 1960s, this estate has built up a vast 48-hectare vineyard (certified organic), mainly planted with 1st and Grand Crus, from Gevrey-Chambertin to Meursault. Dominique Guyon, Antonin's son, manages the estate's consistent quality.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

Founded in 1960 by Antonin Guyon, the domaine is now run by his son Dominique, who is passionate about winemaking, and supervised by Greek oenologist Kyriakos Kynigopoulos. The range on offer is extensive, with highlights in Côte de Nuits including a remarkable Chambolle Clos du Village and, in Côte de Beaune, four superb Cortons, including a Corton-Charlemagne.

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About the wine:

Deep sanguine in color, with intense umami and spice character on the attack, the first palate features deep red cherries, blood orange and fresh rose blossoms. The palate is abundant in red fruit, including apple, cherry, pomegranate and rhubarb. This wine is characterized by elegance and balance.

Le Figaro vins

About the domain :

This large 48-hectare estate is located in Savigny-lès-Beaune. In the 1960s, Antonin Guyon purchased parcels from Gevrey-Chambertin to Meursault. In 1970, his son Dominique completed the estate. He succeeded in bringing together 350 parcels belonging to nearly 80 owners in the commune of Meuilley in the Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits, representing a total of 22 hectares. Today, Dominique Guyon runs the estate and carries out the vinifications with the help of his cellar master, who is also his vineyard manager, Vincent Nicot. The vineyard is particularly well tended, with ploughing, moderate soil improvement, limited yields and grapes always sorted at harvest time. The domaine offers a wide range of wines in both Côte-de-Nuits and Côte-de-Beaune, with many 1ers Crus and a few Grands Crus de Corton and a Charmes-Chambertin. All the wines have great fruit and density.