Premiers Jus des Premiers Crus
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release, with the finest vintages cellaring well beyond two decades.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted veal sweetbreads, creamy mushroom risotto
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An extraordinary expression of the Mâconnais, the 'Premiers Jus des Premiers Crus' represents the pinnacle of Jean-Marie Guffens' iconoclastic winemaking. Following the historic 2020 elevation of Pouilly-Fuissé's finest plots to Premier Cru status, Guffens crafted this cuvée by selecting only the very first, purest press juices—the 'premier jus'—from his newly classified Premier Cru vineyards in Vergisson. Known for defying traditional Burgundian hierarchies, Guffens utilizes natural yeast fermentation and extended lees contact to craft a white wine of monumental power and chiseled minerality. The limestone soils of Vergisson impart a fierce, electric acidity that balances the wine's natural opulence, resulting in a legendary bottling that rivals the grandest whites of the Côte de Beaune.
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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.