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2016 Guffens-Heynen Macon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vielles de Chavigne

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October 29, 2023 - $140

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RATINGS

96The Wine Advocate

....Anjou pear, ripe citrus fruit, dried white flowers and crushed chalk. On the palate, it's full-bodied, powerful and enveloping, with a broad, expansive and multidimensional attack that's supported by an incredibly incisive, racy line of acids, concluding with an electric, tongue-tingling finish.

91-93Stephen Tanzer

...peach, hazelnut and a whiff of smoke on the nose; conveys a Côte d'Or-like richness. Fat, full-bodied, deep wine with captivating musky sweetness perfectly countered by firm acidity and a solid spicy spine. In its thick, bulletproof fruit and energy...beauty finishes with superb length.

91Burghound.com

...quite fresh with its cool array of petrol, pear, citrus and honeysuckle scents. I like both the texture and the intensity of the dense, stony and much more complex medium-bodied flavors that deliver excellent length on the balanced and lemon-tinged finish.

90Vinous / IWC

...crisp lime, citrus peel and crushed stone scented nose, the terroir coming through very clearly with hints of yellow flower developing with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a lightly spiced entry, a fine bead of acidity, harmonious and poised with green apples and citrus lemon mixed with ginger on the waxy-textured finish.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Pierreclos

Mâconnais is in the southern end of Burgundy, just above Beaujolais. The district takes its name from the village of Mâcon, which was the center of a thriving wine trade in the 17th century. In those days Mâconnais produced more red than white wine. Today Mâcconais makes mostly white wine made from Chardonnay grapes and is best known as the home of Pouilly-Fuissé. Pouilly-Fuissé is a white wine appellation made up of the villages of Pouilly and Fuissé. There are no Grand or Premier Crus in Mâconnais. But in addition to Pouilly-Fuissé, village appellations include Saint-Véran, Viré-Clessé and Mâcon and Mâcon-Villages. The Mâcon plus a village name is an allowable wine label. Mâcconais includes 17,300 acres of vineyards. Red wines are made from Pinot Noir or Gamay, which is the primary grape just slightly further south in Beaujolais.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, AOC (AC)

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.