C.C
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
creamy mushroom risotto, roasted lobster, veal sweetbreads
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Domaine Guffens-Heynen's 'C.C' is an extraordinary expression of Chardonnay that showcases Jean-Marie Guffens' legendary ability to coax Grand Cru-level complexity from the limestone-rich terroirs of the Mâconnais. Often representing a meticulous selection of fruit from his prized parcels in Vergisson and Pierreclos, this cuvée bypasses standard regional expectations to deliver a white wine of monumental power and precision. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged with extended lees contact, the wine is characterized by its dramatic tension, vibrant citrus and stone fruit core, and a profound, salty minerality that mirrors the dramatic limestone cliffs of the region.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1979 by Belgian expatriates Jean-Marie Guffens and Maine Heynen, Domaine Guffens-Heynen is a legendary estate located in Vergisson, Burgundy, France (Le Chavigne, 71960 Vergisson). Renowned for defying regional hierarchies, the domaine is celebrated for producing monumental, mineral-driven Chardonnay from historic plots like En Chavigne. Jean-Marie Guffens's uncompromising winemaking philosophy combines low yields, natural yeast fermentations, and extended lees aging to yield whites of extraordinary tension and complexity. Official website: http://www.verget-bourgogne.fr.