"A brilliant young wine... Pure and penetrating, it will richly reward patience." -William Kelley
Lately, we've been beating the drum for Jean-Marie Guffens' white Burgundies often.
The reason is simple. They are utterly captivating and singular wines that we find ourselves wanting to drink all of the time.
For me, the wines of Guffens-Heynen have never been better.
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For many, the wines of the Mâconnais in southern Burgundy are second-tier. However, in Guffens' hands, the region can compete on the world stage. The wines of Mâconnais are often associated with a certain heaviness. The wines of Guffens-Heynen shock you with their electricity and fineness.
As William Kelley, the astute writer for The Wine Advocate, has said: "Guffens produces some of the most exciting wines in all of Burgundy; whites which unite tension, texture and amplitude in rare harmony." That sums up the wines well.
The 2020 Macon Tri de Chavigne has an incredible, tightly wound purity. It's both intense and multidimensional and amazingly fine. There's impressive clarity of expression, and not one single element seems out of place.
Each time that I recommend one of Guffen-Heynen's wines to someone, they have written me about how impressive the wine was. These simply are mind-blowing white Burgundies that you need to check out.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate: "A brilliant young wine, the 2020 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tris de Chavigne unwinds in the glass with aromas of crisp stone fruit, white flowers, orange zest, confit citrus, pear and wheat toast. Medium to full-bodied, ample and incisive, its satiny attack segues into a seamless, layered mid-palate, concluding with a long, vibrant finish. Pure and penetrating, it will richly reward patience."