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Domaine Guillot-Broux - Mâcon-Cruzille Beaumont 2020

Burgundy

Red

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92+/100

Robert Parker

(2019 vintage notes)
gamay
structured
cheeses
long-keeping wine

Adorned with notes of raspberries, morello cherries, rose petals and subtle spices, Mâcon-Cruzille Beaumont 2020 is deep and satiny. Structured and precise, its tannins are refined, with a mineral finish typical of the terroir. A superb red from the Mâconnais region that will age magnificently in the cellar. A must-try!

Features

Estate

Domaine Guillot-Broux

Cuvée

Beaumont

Vintage

2020

Designation

Mâcon-Cruzille

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Upper Bathonian marly pholadomite limestone (fossils)

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole bunches in small containers (50hl) for maceration and alcoholic fermentation varying from 6 to 30 days. Traditional punching down or punching down once or twice a day.

Breeding

11 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby-red color, light garnet highlights

Nose

Aromas of red fruits and spices (pepper) enhanced by woodiness.

Mouth

On the clay-limestone soils of the Mâconnais region, the wines express a peppery, spicy character all their own. Beaumont is an emblematic cuvée of the Domaine, a true Gamay with a Burgundian flair...

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Drink before

2031

Guard

5 to 10 years depending on vintage

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

To be enjoyed with soft cheeses (Mont d'or, Epoisses, Munster...), a platter of Lyonnaise charcuterie...

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 92+/100 (Vintage 2019) (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

It took me a while, I admit, to understand the wines of Domaine Guillot-Broux. These are tight, concentrated whites, framed by a chalky dry extract, produced from low yields and intelligent pressing, which take their time to evolve in the cellar. We're far from the stereotypical northern Mâconnais, cheesy, easygoing and generous, but when you visit the vineyards, you'll understand. Rocky, steep, enclosed land on the edge of the forest, some recently reclaimed from encroachment, is planted with old vines of Chardonnay, Gamay and Pinot Noir, and has never seen chemical farming. Of course, opening old bottles also gives meaning to these wines: complex, mineral and sapid, it has to be said that 20 years is the minimum rather than the maximum at this address. But the rewards of patience, as so often, are considerable; and when you get to know them, it's hard to argue that they are among the finest examples of the region. As I've written before, Emmanuel Guillot's grapes are harvested by hand, with the whites pressed directly into barrel and the reds fermented in small vats, often with more than a little whole bunch inclusion. With the 2019 vintage, taking advantage of the market dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Guillot has chosen to extend the ageing period: thus most of its whites, having spent a year in barrel, have seen an additional six months in vat. Whether or not it's the inherent quality of the vintage, or the fact that those extra six months really seem to help these structured wines flesh out and relax, the 2019s are the most impressive young wines I've tasted to date at this address,

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

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

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

The Guillot-Broux estate, certified organic, is one of the most consistent in the Mâcon region. The old vines, perfectly tended, give the wines a resolutely classic style. The domaine relies on well-ripened grapes and avoids sophisticated wood ageing. In this way, Patrice and Emmanuel perpetuate their father's work, preserving its spirit. We are very satisfied with their whites, which are always very controlled and crystalline. The 2019 reds were less successful this year, with the exception of the Beaumont Gamay.

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