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Guffens Heynen, Macon Pierreclos En Crazy 2022
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Open and expressive, the 2022 Mâcon-Pierreclos En Crazy bursts with aromas of peach, pineapple and mandarin, mingled with hints of toasted hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, charming and textural, it will drink well on release.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2022 Mâcon-Pierreclos En Crazy comes from the first juices from the lower parts of En Crazy plus second press juices of the better parcels. Matured mostly in wood, 20% in concrete, this has a pretty and pure bouquet with white peaches and touches of nectarine and wet wool. The palate is taut and fresh, with a fine bead of acidity. The 2022 is saline towards the finish, so you are itching for the next sip. Recommended.
About the Producer
Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen is renowned as a Chardonnay master, who has played a crucial role in enhancing the reputation of Mâconnais wines. Through the success of his small Vergisson domain, this region has become a notable destination for wine lovers. In the 1970s, Jean-Marie and his wife Maine made the bold decision to leave their native Flanders. Within three years, they became the owners of several plots on the slopes of Pierreclos. Today, their vineyard spans 5.3 hectares across the hillsides of Pierreclos, Vergisson, and Davayé. The vines are treated with natural methods, without any chemicals, and grapes are hand-harvested only when they reach optimal maturity, sometimes in several stages. In the cellar, the grapes are gently pressed and left to ferment naturally with native yeast. The wine is then aged on the lees and never filtered. This simple, natural approach has earned Guffens-Heynen's wines a solid reputation for their purity, precision, generosity, tension, and minerality. They have become highly sought-after, but difficult to procure due to the low production quantities. Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen's colorful personality is well-known not only in the Mâconnais but also as the owner of Domaine des Tourettes in the Lubéron (since 1997) and Château Closiot in Sauternes (since 2017). Domaine Guffens-Heynen has established itself as the ultimate reference in the Mâconnais, and Jean-Marie's talents in the vineyard are universally acknowledged. His mastery of Chardonnay has given new life to this region. Highly respected by his peers, praised by critics, and fervently sought-after by wine enthusiasts, Jean-Marie's wines have long stood out for their quality.
