Domaine Guffens-Heynen - Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne 2018
93+/100
Robert Parker
89-91/100
Burghound
The 2018 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne reveals itself brilliantly, opening up in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, blanched almonds, white flowers, and nutmeg. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it is strikingly intense, with an elegant textural attack and racy acidity. Still tightly wound after its recent bottling, this wine has a long and glorious future ahead of it. This cuvée was made from three harvests spread over 12 days in the high-altitude vineyards of Guffens au Chavigne and was aged in barrels, around 30% of which were new. (Wine Advocate 2020) • Please note, quantities are limited!
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Nose
Notes of white flowers, citrus oil, pear, almonds, and nutmeg
Mouth
Intense, deep, and concentrated, with an elegant texture and racy acidity.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairings
Serve with chicken spring rolls, Corsican-style stuffed eggplant, lemongrass chicken salad, brocciu-stuffed zucchini...
Bettane & Desseauve
5-star estate (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Jean-Marie Guffens has inspired many artisan winemakers in the Mâconnais region, and remains today an artist capable of producing a "simple" Mâcon wine worthy of the finest wines of the Côte d'Or, without adhering to the "terroir-caisse" system.He is a master of fractional pressing using a vertical press on very ripe grapes, a proponent of prolonged fermentation and a genius at aging. An elite taster, this outstanding winemaker continues to produce quantities on his small Mâconnais estate that are already too small to satisfy international demand.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2020 guide) 93+/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The 2018 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne reveals itself brilliantly, opening up in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, blanched almonds, white flowers, and nutmeg. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it is strikingly intense, with an elegant textural attack and racy acidity. Still tightly wound after its recent bottling, this wine has a long and glorious future ahead of it. This cuvée was made from three harvests spread over 12 days in the high-altitude vineyards of Guffens au Chavigne and was aged in barrels, around 30% of which were new.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About the estate:
Jean-Marie Guffens has mastered the art of vinifying and enhancing Chardonnay. Tasting one of his vintages, even after ten years, is always a memorable experience. He divides his time between the haute couture winemaking of this estate, managing his Verget wine merchant business, his Château des Tourettes property in the Luberon, and Château Closiot in Barsac, where he produces great dry and sweet wines when the year allows. He has revealed the potential of the best terroirs in the Mâconnais region and developed interest in them. His great wines are universally acclaimed, stand the test of time and impress. The very low yields of the 2019 vintage meant that only three wines could be produced, with the presses going into the Triangle cuvée. The estate's wines are sold en primeur. Our advice is to try your luck, while not forgetting to take an interest in the other properties of this exceptional winemaker.
Burghound
Wine rated 89-91/100
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. PATRICK C. Published on 09/19/2025
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