Croux et Petits Croux
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted sea bass, creamy mushroom risotto, veal chops in white wine sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, limestone-rich slopes of Vergisson, the Pouilly-Fuissé 'Croux et Petits Croux' is a masterclass in tension and concentration by the iconoclastic Jean-Marie Guffens. This cuvée blends fruit from the historic 'Croux' and 'Petits Croux' parcels, situated on east-facing clay-limestone soils that catch the morning sun. Guffens' uncompromising approach shines here: harvesting in multiple meticulous passes ('tries') to capture perfect maturity, followed by natural yeast fermentation and extended aging on the lees in oak barrels. The result is a monumental white Burgundy that defies regional hierarchies, balancing rich stone fruit and citrus notes with a profound, chalky minerality and a saline, driving finish that rivals the grand crus of the Côte d'Or.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1979 by Belgian native Jean-Marie Guffens and his wife Lydie Heynen, Domaine Guffens-Heynen is located in the picturesque village of Vergisson in Burgundy's Mâconnais region. Widely regarded as a revolutionary visionary, Guffens transformed the reputation of southern Burgundy through uncompromising vineyard husbandry, rigorous manual selections involving multiple passes ('tries') during harvest, and precise, non-interventionist cellar practices. The domaine is world-renowned for crafting extraordinarily concentrated, mineral-rich, and age-worthy white Burgundies from iconic lieu-dits such as En Chavigne and La Roche in Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon-Pierreclos, regularly rivaling the finest Grand Crus of the Côte de Beaune.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%