Jeunes Vignes et Derniers Jus
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the iconoclastic Jean-Marie Guffens, 'Jeunes Vignes et Derniers Jus' is a masterclass in turning unconventional winemaking decisions into liquid art. The name translates to 'Young Vines and Last Pressings'—a blend that defies traditional Burgundian orthodoxy. While many producers discard or sell off the final press fractions (derniers jus) fearing bitterness, Guffens recognizes their immense concentration of dry extract, phenolics, and mineral tension. By masterfully blending this structured press juice with the vibrant, high-toned fruit from the estate's younger Chardonnay vines, he coaxes out a wine of unexpected depth, rich texture, and electric acidity. It is a testament to Guffens' philosophy that great terroir and intuitive winemaking can elevate humble classifications to monumental heights.
🍾 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