Juliette et les Vieilles de Chavigne
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted veal sweetbreads, creamy mushroom risotto
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This legendary cuvée is a masterpiece born from the iconic En Chavigne vineyard in Vergisson, where Jean-Marie Guffens coaxes extraordinary depth from ancient Chardonnay vines. Named in honor of his daughter Juliette, this wine represents a selection of the very best free-run juice and first pressings from these old vines. Guffens' radical approach—uncompromising low yields, natural yeast fermentation, and aging on full lees without battonage—results in a white Burgundy of immense power, crystalline minerality, and structural tension that routinely rivals the Grand Crus of the Côte de Beaune. The steep, limestone-rich slopes of Vergisson impart a signature flinty, saline energy that defines this legendary cuvée.
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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.